Why do Vietnam veterans lie about how the Viet Cong were so brutal? They were not.

I was an infantry company commander in Vietnam. At one time, I was also at Fire Base Doty in the 11th Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division. It bothers me to no end when I see ignorant ques…

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