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The Vietnam War was infamous for its brutal, improvised traps designed to maim, shock, and break the will of enemy troops. From punji pits to spike-filled doorways, these terrifying guerrilla weapons ...

In Spring 1993, a Vietnamese farmer was on his way to work his rice paddy when he passed his wife and children in the road. The wife sat on a rock and greeted him “scornfully,” as his children cowered ...