Who is Winning in Viet Nam Answers
The article answers reader questions on the war in Viet Nam with a mixed picture. It notes stalemate, rising forces on both sides, and U S strategy of attrition while warning that Viet Cong gains and North Vietnamese infiltration complicate prospects for a decisive end.
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Viet Nam
Eiitor
Johnson
Associated Press
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
America
U.S
North
Com
United States
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Americombat
South
A. U.S
Soviet Union
China
Saigo
Bobby E. Crowley
Asaway
Memphis
Tenn
Cam Ranh Bay
Crowley
U.S. First Division
Big Harbor
Four Word Stirred Americans Viet Cong and Nuoc Mam
AP dispatch from Da Nang notes the two words that unsettle Americans are Viet Cong and nuoc mam. Nuoc mam, a pungent Vietnamese fish sauce, is a staple in meals, made by pressing fish and salt. The piece describes its strong aroma and acquired taste, plus diet details of Vietnamese people and the rationale of U.S. presence in Vietnam.
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Hal Boyle DA Nang
South Viet Nam
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