From louis (mark) morrison, on Sun, 03 Sep 2000 22:38:31 GMT (in response to: curious about tunnel rats and there work in nam)
some of our duties; tunnel rats
defoliants; agents orange. white. blue, purple sprayed from helicopters and a decon truck
sprayed malithian (mosquito control) sprayed on troops from helicopters
flame;
flame throwers
flame field expediances
flame drops from helecopter
fo gas for perimerter defense
people snifers
cs tear agents
e-8 back pack
157 158 cluster bomb drops
55gallon drum drops pulverized powder
mighty mite
presurized aperatus(cant remember nomenclature) helicopter
delivered
we kept busy, i probably forgot some of our duties
note; to me the real heros of vietnam were not special forces, lrrp, tunnel rats , point men or any other group that gets or got any special recognition.
IT WAS THE PVT THAT WENT WHEN ASKED TO AND GAVE HIS ALL
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