EOD involvement in Viet Nam

Running head : EOD INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM

EOD involvement in Viet Nam

Abstract

The Vietnam War is characterized by the presence of particular military units coming from the United States . One of the important military units is the Explosive Ordnance Disposal units or the EOD men . These individuals are trained so that they can detonate bombs , especially bombs that are dud and for some reason was not able to detonate . These bombs need to be detonated , deactivated or rendered useless so that they cannot be used by the enemy . Vietnamese soldiers are

very capable of re-using explosives they come across , even those coming from the US . EOD is important for the life saving role it performed during its involvement in Vietnam

Introduction

The Vietnam War is one of the well-known wars which involved the US forces . Although it is not a popular win considering how the US is split regarding the role and participation of the US in this conflict , the Vietnam War allowed the US to display the capability and importance of one of its military assets - its ability for bomb disposal . The Viet-Cong , the main enemy of the US troops in Vietnam , is a group of soldiers that are very skilled in guerrilla warfare and fighting in the rural and forests settings . Part of their skill in fighting is the use of bombs , often as part of traps designed to stop , maim , destroy , render incapable and even kill not just foot soldiers but also tanks , armoured vehicles , jeeps and...