Tunnel Rats in Vietnam: From the Archive
About this episode
This episode discusses the courageous efforts of Tunnel Rats during the Vietnam War.
The Tunnel Rats were courageous soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. American and Australian troops uncovered the enemy's intricate network of tunnels while conducting larger operations. Tunnel rats were tasked with gathering intelligence within them, and killing or capturing their occupants--often in conditions of close combat. CW Bowman, Gerry Schooler and Art Tejeda spent days maneuvering through the tunnels clearing lethal booby-traps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- Tunnel Rats
- military history
- combat
- intelligence gathering
Keywords
- Tunnel Rats
- Vietnam War
- booby-traps
- combat missions
- intelligence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts, The Honor Project
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