Officially named the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, the Viet Cong were a well armed and supplied guerrilla force that carried on a communist insurgency in South Vietnam operating from 1959 to 1975. Some Viet Cong troops were organized in formal military units and attached to the North Vietnamese Army. The Viet Cong were masters of concealment and usually employed ambush, hit-and-run, or infiltration tactics against American and South Vietnamese forces.
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For both the Marine defenders and their North Vietnamese adversaries, the military base at Khe Sanh was the center of a deadly serious chess match between two determined commanders. More »
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The Soviet-made AK-47 and the American M16, the primary assault rifles deployed during the Vietnam War, became symbols of the long conflict. More »
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The U.S. deployed the M14 and Claymore mines in Vietnam, but the devices differed in their intended tactical purposes. More »
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In 1969, Jim McCloughan saved 10 lives during the Battle of Nui Yon Hill. Now he’ll be the 1st Medal of Honor Recipient of the Trump White House. More »
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Over half a million visitors per year come to the D.C. metro area to view the Corps’ proud 238-year history. More »
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Army Specialist E5 James Griffith became a pawn in a geopolitical game when his troop transport was forced to land by Soviet fighters. More »
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Tough, battle-hardened South Korean troops were justly feared by Vietcong and North Vietnamese regulars alike during the Vietnam War. More »
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The American Air Force and Navy expended countless bombs, planes, and pilots in an effort to destroy the strategically vital Thanh Hoa Bridge. More »
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The UH-1 became an icon of the Vietnam War, ferrying troops to and from the Battlefield. More »
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As South Vietnamese relaxed during the Tet holiday in
1968, North Vietnamese and Vietcong launch the most audacious offensive of the Vietnam War. More »
