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Discover facts, figures and history about Vietnam.

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  • Deconstructing History: Vietnam
    Deconstructing History: Vietnam

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    Discover facts, figures and history about Vietnam.

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    Late in the war, the U.S. controversially expanded their attacks into Cambodia in order to destroy communist supply lines and bases. In 1970, James Anderson was there.

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    The UH-1 "Huey" helicopter became a symbol of U.S. combat forces in Vietnam.

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    Many soldiers couldn't even find Vietnam on the map before they were sent over to fight there. And having never experienced battle before, they were in for a number of big surprises.

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    Vietnam Homecoming

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    Though shunned by some, Vietnam veteran Sonny Silva was embraced by his family upon his return from the war, and his father captured it all on film.

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    Vietnam War Tactics

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    The guerilla warfare tactics of the North Vietnamese required U.S. military leaders to modify their combat strategy during the Vietnam War.

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