An early flame-throwing Tango Boat (ATC-92-2) unleashes its muderous fire On a riverbank near Dong Tam In the Mekong Delta. (October 1967)

Gear of the Vietnam War

Launched in 2005, VietnamGear.com is a website dedicated to preserving the history of the Vietnam War. The site contains an extensive selection of photos, numerous articles and more than 600 items of clothing, equipment and weaponry from the conflict. In researching the war we have, wherever possible, used authoritative texts and official documents. These include, but are not limited to, The Pentagon Papers, Foreign Relations of the United States, National Security Action Memorandums, United States Army Material Command reports and Military Specifications.