Booby Trap Toll Surfaces in Vietnam War Deaths
Pentagon sources suggest as many as half of the 43,000 American deaths in Vietnam may be caused by booby traps, with officials noting records are imperfect. The breakdown cites 17,000 by small arms, 8,000 by fragmentation, 3,000 in crashes, and 6,500 to mines and booby devices, including 2,600 of 10,717 Marines. Senator Cranston echoes the claim, saying many deaths came from locals rather than front line troops. He cites Pentagon figures and unnamed aides who decline to detail further.
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My Lai GI Blames Westmoreland for My Lai Massacre
Fort McPherson Georgia reports 23 year old sergeant Esequiel Torres charges Gen. Westmoreland with dereliction of duty. Torres asks delays until ultimate responsibility is resolved. Torres alleges casualties at My Lai 4 village on March 18 1968 and cites Peers McCrate findings.
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Fragmentary wartime account of wounded Marine and ambiguous explosion causes
Officers discuss uncertainty over who planted explosives and why. A wounded Marine arrives at a hospital with a fragment wound tag. A Marine captain notes that wounds can be caused by shells, mines, or booby traps, and details vary by where the injury occurred.
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