Death is certain in any war, but what happens when killing becomes a competition? For American soldiers in Vietnam, the higher their "body count," the greater their rewards.
A Vietnam prisoner of war who spent years in captivity in the prison camp they dubbed the Hanoi Hilton and whose story was closely followed by the American public is set to be honored by Congress.
The Vietnamese Communists ... real doubts about their ability to fight heavily armed and well-trained American soldiers. Initially, local guerrillas were given only a basic minimum of infantry ...