Just went on patrol; anything not identified as "friendly" was shot up.
According to available information, there were around 2,225 search and rescue missions conducted by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. These missions were aimed at locating and rescuing downed aircrews or individuals in distress.
Vietnam was to be fought by attrition not by gaining ground. The only way of attriting the enemy was to find him & destroy him. Thus the term Search & Destroy.
Sandi? You might be referring to "Sandy", which was a term for search and rescue escort missions in Vietnam, which were usually flown by an A-1 Skyraider.
1964
In Vietnam the search-and-destroy missions were when US soldiers went into the heart of the Vietnamese countryside searching for the Vietcong, destroying any enemy strongholds, supplies or weapons they found. They often had to avoid traps set up by the Vietcong, such as mines under steps and leaves.
what were the american tactics in the vietnam war
Search and Destroy.
Vietnam War: Find'em & Kill'em (Search & Destroy).
Search and Destroy.
1964
The Fourth Infantry Division was primarily stationed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, with its headquarters located in Pleiku. The division operated in various areas, including the provinces of Kontum and Darlac, where it engaged in significant combat operations during the Vietnam War. Their missions included counterinsurgency efforts and search-and-destroy operations against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces.
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