Vietnam War’s Civilian Toll Shapes GIs View
In Vietnam there is no true frontline as distrust and fear define combat. U S Marines report civilians as potential enemies, villages house Viet Cong, and snipers and booby traps cause most casualties. The piece links brutality and moral strain to the My Lai era and stresses the war’s dehumanizing atmosphere.
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