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  • Black Market Operations During the Vietnam War

    Black market activities posed major difficulties for American and South Vietnamese authorities during the Vietnam War. The massive arrival of U.S. military supplies, consumer goods, and US currency sparked an enormous underground economy. Items meant for American troops—like cigarettes, alcohol, clothing, and electronics—were frequently redirected and sold illegally, sometimes with help from corrupt officials or… →

  • SHORT!

    For most soldiers, sailors and marines who were assigned to Vietnam our tour of duty was one year or 365 days. In some cases it was longer than that but for most of us that anniversary of our arrival in Vietnam was also the anniversary of our departure one year later. Some basic facts about… →

  • Official After Action Report – Battle of Long Khot

    HEADQUARTERS US MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM LESSONS LEARNED NO. 78 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE Command, VIETNAM APO 96222 MACJ3-052                                                                                                                 17 February 1970 SUBJECT: Vietnam Lessons Learned No. 78: Action at Long Khot SEE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE COMMANDER: Incl FOREWORD Vietnam Lessons Learned No. 78 is a summary of a recent combat operation… →

  • The Brown Water Navy

    “Brown Water Navy” In my books I talk a lot about the relationship that we had with the US Navy River Division that we dealt with at Ap Bac (aka Ap Bing) and at Moc Hoa (aka Moc Loi) When I arrived at Ap Bac (Ap Bing in “The Advisor”, we were heavily involved with… →