The Only Force The Viet Cong Feared in the Vietnam War

They were the hidden menace of the Vietnamese jungle - a silent, lurking threat concealed in the depths of the forest. When they attacked, they left nothing but destruction behind. These fierce warriors were unafraid to use themselves as bait, luring the enemy into battle. They were the only force that the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong feared. They were the Tigers and Dragons of Vietnam - the brave soldiers of the South Korean Armed Forces.

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Script Author:
Dejan Milivojevic

Sources:
Blackburn, Robert M. Mercenaries and Lyndon Johnson’s “More Flags”: The Hiring of Korean, Filipino, and Thai Soldiers in the Vietnam War. McFarland & Company, 1994.
Larsen, Stanley Robert, and James Lawton Collins. Allied Participation in Vietnam. Department of the Army, 1975.
Stroock, William. Tough, battle-hardened South Korean troops were justly feared by Vietcong and North Vietnamese regulars alike during the Vietnam War. Military Heritage, Volume 13, No. 5. February 2012. p. 8-11