1. The Vietnam Conflict

2. What was combat like in Vietnam?
Discouraging
The Vietnamese, both our ally and enemy, were difficult to keep separate
The majority of the Vietnamese fought as civilian militia (no uniforms)
Deadly
Aside from combat Americans had to deal with disease, combat suicide, and terrorism

3. What military technology was created for the Vietnam conflict?
Napalm
Incendiary gel used by the military to burn dense jungle (sometimes enemy personnel)

4. What military technology was used in the Vietnam conflict?
Guerilla tactics (used by the Viet Cong)
unpredictable
unconventional
deceitful
depriving
"The enemy advances, we retreat; the enemy camps, we harass; the enemy tires, we attack; the enemy retreats, we pursue.“ – NVA general

6. What military technology was used in the Vietnam conflict?
P.O.W. Torture
Americans were knowingly tortured by the Viet Cong
In retaliation the American GIs resorted to torturing Vietnamese prisoners (and sometimes civilians)

7. What was the result of the Vietnamese guerilla tactics?
Psychological stress
U.S. soldiers turned to alcohol and drugs to escape the hellish conditions of Vietnam
Psychological breakdown
U.S. soldiers “snapped” and performed horrific acts against Vietnamese soldiers, civilians, and prisoners
Ear necklaces, scalping, rape, murder, & torture

8. What was the result of the Vietnamese guerilla tactics?
Hatred at home
Extreme actions by a few were seen as the norm for all military personnel
Some soldiers were starting to be seen as baby killers, rapists, and sadists who lusted for blood and enjoyed taking lives