Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com WAR TECHNOLOGY BY LAURA K MURRAY CONTENT CONSULTANT Kenneth J Heineman Professor of History Angelo State University Cover image US troops are dropped off by helicopters in Vietnam in March 1965 VIETNAM WAR TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER ONE
JUNGLE AMBUSH The South Vietnamese jungle is hot and tramp through the thick brush They steamy American soldiers on patrol stay alert for traps or land mines The only sounds are chattering birds marching boots and rustling leaves Mosquitos buzz The enemy could be hiding anywhere The US troops are searching for members of the group they call the Viet Cong This enemy group calls itself the People’s Liberation Armed Forces of South Vietnam PLAF The PLAF fighters are South Vietnamese allies of The average age of US soldiers in the Vietnam War was 19
