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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1970

Page

2

Half of Vietnam War Deaths Linked to Booby Traps

Pentagon sources say up to half of the 43,000 U.S. deaths in Vietnam may be caused by booby traps and mines. Official estimates are lower, but records are imprecise. The breakdown cites 17,000 by small arms, 8,000 by fragmentation from mortars and artillery, 3,000 in crashes, and 6,590 from mines, booby traps, and grenades.

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My Lai GI Blames Westmoreland for My Lai Massacre

A young sergeant in the My Lai case accuses Gen. Westmoreland of responsibility for civilian deaths in the village. Torres seeks delay of action against all defendants, while prosecutors and defense push through preliminary hearing at Fort McPherson.

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