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      <title>weapons used in the Vietnam War  by Brandon Schramer</title>
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      <pubDate>2017-12-14 14:26:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The M1 Grand</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div> used by the South Vietnamese, South Koreans and Laotians. Limited numbers were carried by early U.S. advisors and USMC troops.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 14:39:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M1 Carbine</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>used by the South Vietnamese Military, Police and Security Forces, U.S. military, and Laotians supplied by the U.S.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 14:39:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M-14</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>issued to most U.S. troops from the early stages of the war until 1967-68, when it was replaced by the M16</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 14:40:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M-16</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>M16 was issued in 1963, but due to reliability issues, it was replaced by the M16A1 in 1967 which added the forward assist and chrome-lined barrel to the rifle for increased reliability</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 14:40:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>L1A1 self loading rifle</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div> used by Australian and New Zealand soldiers in Vietnam</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 14:42:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Agent Orange</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>While not developed to be used as a weapon against infantry, it was later revealed that it had the potential to cause cancer and other diseases in those who came in contact with it.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:13:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> PPSh-41</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>submachine gun (both Soviet and Chinese versions)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:14:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title> AK-47</title>
         <author>brandon_schramer18</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/brandon_schramer18/r1wiegporl9e/wish/216185753</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>from the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:15:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M1918A2 </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>used by the ARVN during the early stages of the war, many were airdropped into Laos and used by Laotian fighters</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:16:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mauser Kar98k</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Bolt-action rifle (many of the Mausers used by the VPA and the NLF were from rifles captured from the French during the First Indochina War and rifles provided to them by the Soviets as military aid)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:17:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Swedish K </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>used by Navy SEALs in the beginning of the war, but later replaced by the Smith &amp; Wesson M76 in the late 1960s. Significant numbers were also utilized by the South Vietnamese, and limited numbers were used in Laos by advisors, and Laotian fighters.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:17:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Colt M1911A1</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>standard U.S. military sidearm</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:18:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M1917 revolver</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div> Used by the South Vietnamese and U.S. forces during the beginning of the war alongside the Smith &amp; Wesson Model 10. Used rather prominently by 'Tunnel Rat' units.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:19:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>CAR-15 </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>carbine variant of the M16 produced in very limited numbers, fielded by special operations early on. Later supplemented by the improved XM177.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:20:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M40 </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>bolt-action sniper rifle meant to replace the M1903 Springfield rifle; used by the USMC.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:21:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Thompson submachine gun</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>used often by South Vietnamese troops, and in small quantities by U.S. artillery and helicopter units.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:22:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Winchester Model 1897</title>
         <author>brandon_schramer18</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>used by the Marines during the early stages of the war, but was later replaced by the Remington Model 870</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:23:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Stevens Model 77E</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>pump-action shotgun used by Army and Marine forces. Almost 70,000 Model 77Es were procured by the military for use in SE Asia during the 1960s</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:23:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>M34 white phosphorus grenade</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>smoke grenade that uses white phosphorus, which, when in contact with air ignites and creates white smoke. The white phosphorus was also a useful way to dislodge the Viet Cong from tunnels or other enclosed spaces as the burning white phosphorus absorbs oxygen, causing the victims to suffocate or suffer serious burns.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:24:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>XM148</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>experimental underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher, used by Navy SEALs and Australian SAS. Withdrawn due to safety reasons</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 15:25:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Uzi</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div> used by special operations forces, supplied from Israel.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-12-14 17:25:07 UTC</pubDate>
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