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malaria can be a serious disease, and it is spread by mosquitoes very common in tropical Vietnam. To protect our military, Chloroquine Primiequin Quinine was given to our troops each day, along with a quinine pill weekly.
That large weekly quinine pill was unpopular among troops because of a common side effect: diarrhea.
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Were fire ants a problem in the Vietnam war?
Yes, fire ants were a problem for troops during the Vietnam War. Other dangers in the jungle areas of Vietnam included ticks, mosquitoes that carried malaria, and at least 30 different kinds of venomous snakes.
What was the pesticide called that was used during the Vietnam war?
The herbicide that was used during the Vietnam War was Agent Orange, which contains a deadly chemical called dioxin.
Most of the war illustrations in media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
This is a purely subjective observation: most of the Vietnam War era media illustrations I've seen appear to depict the futility of that conflict, in one way or another.
What brand bikes did the vietcongs use in the vietnam war?
They mainly used huffy's and mongoose's but sometimes they would use kent's.
What types of warfare were in the Vietnam war?
1. Riverine warfare in the Mekong Delta 2. Jet warfare over North Vietnam 3. Aircraft Carrier jet strikes off the coast 4. B52 bombing from Guam & Thailand bases 5. Mechanized/tank/infantry war in South Vietnam
What kinds of diseases were encountered during the Vietnam War?
Malaria.
In the US you mainly know about Vietnam because of the Vietnam War?
Yes. Before the US committed to the Vietnam War, many Americans had not even heard of Vietnam.
What Most of the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
they were used to spark protest against America's involvement in the Vietnam War
What are the symptoms of Vietnam disease and how is it treated?
The only official disease the US Army cared about was malaria during the war.
How was or was not The Vietnam War a civil war?
It was not a civil war because it was mainly The North Vietnam Army (NVA) vs the United States and our allies like Australia.
Most of the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to what?
Death and destruction.
Were fire ants a problem in the Vietnam war?
Yes, fire ants were a problem for troops during the Vietnam War. Other dangers in the jungle areas of Vietnam included ticks, mosquitoes that carried malaria, and at least 30 different kinds of venomous snakes.
How did the us government try to stop communism in the US?
Mainly the Vietnam War ?
What was most or the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
Gunfire, explosions, and casualties.
What land was the vientman war in?
It was mainly in Vietnam which when the war began was divided into the Republic of Vietnam (known as RVN or South Vietnam) and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (known as DRV or North Vietnam). After the war ended (with defacto victory for North Vietnam) both Vietnam's were re-united. That state is now called the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During the war fighting also spilled over into neighbouring Laos and Cambodia.
What effect was on people of Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
As with most wars, it mainly effected the families that suffered losses. However, in Vietnam's case, it affected anyone facing the military draft.
What aspects of the Vietnam war did people protest against?
Mainly with regards to the Vietnam war, people were having issues understanding why the U.S. as a democracy were helping fight a war on the same side of a dictatorship (South Vietnam). Plus the war continued on due to the constant build up of the cold war, due to this rising conflict.
