What role did the tunnel rats play in the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

Many of the tunnel and bunker complexes encountered in Vietnam had been under construction since the early days of the WWII occupation by the Japanese. They were more than places to hide, they were virtual cities under ground and contained most of the amenities found topside. While most units had daring young men willing to go anywhere and try anything, the US Army actually trained a specialist soldier for this purpose. The Australians and New Zealanders were also highly skilled in this special form of warfare. The primary objective of a "tunnel rat" wasn't to flush out the enemy forces, but to gather intelligence from the complex and they were very effective at this task. One thing that set them apart from most grunts was their weapon of choice. They used 38 calibre revolvers or even a 22 calibre Colt Woodsman for defense. The standard issue 45 was far too loud to use in the confines of a tunnel and could cause permanent hearing loss. These guys were awesome.

Answer 2

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