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1. FIRST war in US history in which every fighting man was armed with a fully automatic rifle (M16 Assault Rifle). Korea & WWII the men were armed with semi-automatic rifles (M1 Garands); WWI they were armed with bolt action rifles, etc. 2. FIRST war in world history in which fighting men could be transported to and from combat and anywhere else, anytime/anywhere/any reason; helicopter warfare. 3. FIRST war in US history (world history?) that aluminum tanks (M551 Sheridan); aluminum boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast/known as the Swift Boat); aluminum rifles (M16 Assault Rifles) replaced standard WOOD & STEEL for those particular war machines.

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