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Amah Del Viet Nam's Red Cap Soldier Draws Duty and Dreams
Amah Del, a Montagnard private in the South Vietnamese army, serves in the Red Cap platoon at Plei Me. He weighs 60 pounds and stands four feet five inches, earns $20 monthly, and has fought in sieges against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops. He carries a machine gun and says Viet Cong raids forced him from school and work, finding purpose in patrols and guard duty.
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