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The Qu Chi Tunnels were used by the Viet Cong against the French and against Americans. This small opening would be almost impossible to find if we weren't told where to look. It's actually been enlarged from its original size.
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One of the few Russian made tanks the Viet Cong had at their disposal. Left to right: Anson, Ravi, Shane (behind Ravi), Anna.
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Various traps used by the Viet Cong to gore the enemy.
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Various traps used by the Viet Cong to gore the enemy.
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Various traps used by the Viet Cong to gore the enemy.
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Various traps used by the Viet Cong to gore the enemy.
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Some of us were given the opportunity to shoot live American, Chinese and Russian-made machine guns and rifles. ($1 a bullet). I stayed away from this ... since I have dangerous tendencies.
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Ravi trying to take out the "enemy". Only Patrick was able to hit the target accurately.
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Anson -- more concerned about the "look" than the "shot".
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Leave it to Anson to come up with the perfect pose in an underground tunnel.
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These tunnels were really hard to get around. Plus, they are about a 1/3 larger than the original tunnels. (So heavy American tourists could fit through them.) The Viet Cong spent weeks in here at a time to avoid the heavy bombardment by American B-52s.
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The only thing that identifies these folks as Viet Cong is the little scarf around their necks. Other than that, everyone looked exactly the same to American soldiers trying to figure out friend from foe. There were at least as many women in the Viet Cong as men.
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