Vietnam War

Vietnam WarVietnam War

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Of the Of the 2.7 million2.7 million Americans that served in the Americans that served in the Vietnam war…Vietnam war…

300,000300,000 were wounded in action were wounded in action

75,00075,000 were disabled were disabledOf the casualties listed on The Wall, Of the casualties listed on The Wall,

approximately 1,300 remain missing in approximately 1,300 remain missing in action action

58,12958,129 were killed were killed

The average age was The average age was 1919

The beginnings…to the new air The beginnings…to the new air advancesadvances

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Monsoon Season…land to tentMonsoon Season…land to tent

Transportation Transportation

In lieu of a tank… In lieu of a tank… M113 Armored Personnel CarrierM113 Armored Personnel Carrier

The M113 served as valuable The M113 served as valuable transport, reconnaissance and transport, reconnaissance and fire support in a variety of fire support in a variety of terrains. terrains.

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U.S. troop deployment by helicopter in Vietnam.. IRCU.S. troop deployment by helicopter in Vietnam.. IRC(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from

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Huey: Bell UH-1 Huey: Bell UH-1 HelicopterHelicopter

The Huey could The Huey could fly at low altitudes and speeds fly at low altitudes and speeds land in small clearings land in small clearings transport troops, equipment, and suppliestransport troops, equipment, and suppliesprovide additional firepower to troops on the groundprovide additional firepower to troops on the groundevacuate the dead and woundedevacuate the dead and wounded

On PatrolOn Patrol

U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam.. IRCU.S. Special Forces in Vietnam.. IRC(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Cavalry Division on search and destroy mission.. IRCCavalry Division on search and destroy mission.. IRC(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

An infantry patrol moves up (June 7, 1966) An infantry patrol moves up (June 7, 1966) Dak To, South Vietnam. Dak To, South Vietnam.

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Marines take to the water as they move to join up Marines take to the water as they move to join up with other elements of their battalion. 07/1966 with other elements of their battalion. 07/1966

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Wet going - Marine Private First Class J.L. Collins keeps a Wet going - Marine Private First Class J.L. Collins keeps a battery pack dry as he wades through a muddy hole while battery pack dry as he wades through a muddy hole while on a search missionon a search mission

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A U.S. Army soldier directs a helicopter A U.S. Army soldier directs a helicopter approaching to pick up injured in South Vietnam.approaching to pick up injured in South Vietnam.

Helicopter evacuates wounded, Vietnam war.. IRCHelicopter evacuates wounded, Vietnam war.. IRC(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, from(2005). Retrieved May 25, 2009, fromDiscovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Medical Evacuation. Marines, while under heavy firefight with Medical Evacuation. Marines, while under heavy firefight with NVAs within the DMZ, are carrying one of their fellow Marines. NVAs within the DMZ, are carrying one of their fellow Marines. (July 29, 1967)(July 29, 1967)

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The ConditionsThe Conditions

Staff Sergeant Howard Stevens, a Special Forces advisor, Staff Sergeant Howard Stevens, a Special Forces advisor, gets a chance to read his mail. (January 15, 1964)gets a chance to read his mail. (January 15, 1964)

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"Home is where you dig" was the sign over the "Home is where you dig" was the sign over the fighting bunker. (1968) fighting bunker. (1968)

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Private First Class Private First Class Russell R. Widdifield Russell R. Widdifield takes a break during takes a break during a ground movement. a ground movement. (1969) (1969)

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Thanksgiving….to PatrickThanksgiving….to Patrick

The Uniform & SuppliesThe Uniform & SuppliesCanteenCanteen

Necessary in hot conditions, canteens Necessary in hot conditions, canteens were often passed on to friends by soldiers were often passed on to friends by soldiers going home. Many soldiers carried going home. Many soldiers carried multiple canteens when given the multiple canteens when given the opportunity, despite the weight added by opportunity, despite the weight added by the water.the water.

BackpackBackpackSoldiers carried their gear in a canvas field Soldiers carried their gear in a canvas field packs. The pack weighed as much as 90 packs. The pack weighed as much as 90 pounds or more. pounds or more.

HeadgearHeadgear

Soldiers received a Soldiers received a steel helmetsteel helmet, , which served many purposes:which served many purposes:Protection against shrapnel or bulletsProtection against shrapnel or bulletsChair Chair Cookpot Cookpot ““Butt armor" during helicopter transport Butt armor" during helicopter transport Protected valuables like cigarettes, Protected valuables like cigarettes, matches and personal letters from frequent matches and personal letters from frequent downpoursdownpours

FoodFood

In the field, food included In the field, food included dehydrated and canned meals, dehydrated and canned meals, or fish, rice, and other food or fish, rice, and other food scavenged from the land. scavenged from the land.

The Language of a The Language of a SoldierSoldier

AIRBURST- explosion of AIRBURST- explosion of ammunition in the air ammunition in the air

FIREFIGHT- exchange of small FIREFIGHT- exchange of small arms fire between enemies arms fire between enemies

LIGHT UP- to fire on the enemy LIGHT UP- to fire on the enemy

MAD MINUTE- firing all weapons MAD MINUTE- firing all weapons for a short timefor a short time

•BIRD any aircraft, usually helicopters

•C-rations (C-rats) -- canned meals

•D.M.Z. demilitarized zone

•GRUNT nickname for a Marine

•R & R rest-and-recreation

•VIETCONG (VC)— the enemy of the US

•CHARLIE -- short "VC": Victor Charlie

The Journal of Patrick Seamus The Journal of Patrick Seamus FlahertyFlaherty

America won the war easily. (True or America won the war easily. (True or False)False)

This was a (short,long) war.This was a (short,long) war. Where is Vietnam located?Where is Vietnam located? What does the country look like?What does the country look like? What is the climate like?What is the climate like? How is this war similar to other wars How is this war similar to other wars

in American history? How is it in American history? How is it different?different?

Music UsedMusic Used

Paint it Black—Rolling StonesPaint it Black—Rolling Stones Have you ever seen the rain? Have you ever seen the rain?

Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival Elevation-U2Elevation-U2 We Gotta Get Out of this Place—The We Gotta Get Out of this Place—The

AnimalsAnimals Welcome to the Jungle—Guns-n-Welcome to the Jungle—Guns-n-

RosesRoses