The M113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV) provided vital protection for soldiers navigating the intense jungles of Vietnam, bracing them against ambushes, fire, and the harsh realities of war.
In Tay Ninh Province, the 11th Armored Cavalry faced off with the North Vietnamese Army, resulting in heavy casualties. The intense firefight demonstrates the brutal cost of combat in Vietnam.
USO shows at Long Binh gave soldiers moments of respite from the war, with performances offering a brief escape from the chaos, reinforcing the human spirit during brutal conditions.
Author and veteran capturing Vietnam’s reality brotherhood, combat, survival through powerful photos and firsthand battlefield experience