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Nor was Troyer concerned about being a member of the Black Lions battalion, which was so well known that the Viet Cong had allegedly offered a bounty for every Black Lions soldier killed.

His unit was one of the first "main force" squadrons of Viet Cong sent from the north, and the average age of its soldiers was 35. These regular units, who operated throughout South Vietnam ...

and allowing the Vietnamese soldiers to remain dapper and evanescent while the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong staged battles to the south and rehearsed for the inevitable assault on Saigon.

it is South Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers' struggles with loss, loyalty and identity that take center stage. For some cast members, there were initial concerns about stirring up what was a ...

The Viet Cong know the customs of the people, speak their language, and come from the people, while the U.S. soldier is unfamiliar with the culture and bound to make mistakes which can be ...

John Hargreaves (Ray Mickelberg)Steve Jodrell (Chris Hunt)Tony Rickards (Peter Mickelberg)Paul Conti (Self)Geoff Richards (Soldier)Trong Nghia Nguyen (Viet Cong Soldier)Mahn Cuong Nguyen (Viet ...

it is South Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers’ struggles with loss, loyalty and identity that take center stage. For some cast members, there were initial concerns about stirring up what was a ...