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F-105 Thunderchiefs take off on a mission to bomb North Vietnam, 1966.

F-105 Thunderchiefs take off on a mission to bomb North Vietnam, 1966.

Why is kill written on the bottom of the UH-1 Iroquois?flight-freedom

Because it was used for killing i guess:-) It’s a gunship armed with rocket pods, these gave air support to ground troops when necessary.

Bandit 4, (Hog) with “KILL” painted on the belly. 1968

Bandit 4, (Hog) with “KILL” painted on the belly. 1968

(Source: 118ahc.org)

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One of the pocket reference cards that the soldiers received before going into the field was a reprint of the standing orders issued by Major Robert Rogers to his Rangers in 1759.  More than two hundred years after Major Rogers wrote them down, they were still relevant to Vietnam.

(Source: rsalazar.net)

(Source: rsalazar.net)

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Vietnam war air strike (source)

scanzen:

Vietnam war air strike (source)

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Gun truck “The Bounty Hunter” ca. 1967

Gun truck “The Bounty Hunter” ca. 1967

(Source: a70thvets.com)

(Source: mcvthf.org)

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Military working dog and soldiers on patrol. Vietnam 1969

Military working dog and soldiers on patrol. Vietnam 1969

(Source: facebook.com)

M106 firing

M106 firing


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