major rivers of Vietnam is the Mekong River
The two main in rivers in Vietnam are the Red River and the Mekong River.
There were not showers available to the soldiers during World War II. Bathing was done in large wash tubs that were filled with water. Soldiers would strip and climb into the tub for their allotted bathing time. Their clothing was fumigated to help control the lice. Soldiers would also bath in small rivers and creeks when they had the opportunity.
they used soap if they had it--ususlly we washed in rivers or rain water from out helmuts---seldom if ever used our own drinking water
There is Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam.
GIs in Vietnam didn't worry about it (had no choice), idodine tablets went into the canteens, and the US Army Engineers purified the water taken from creeks and rivers.
The heat and smell. In the US the smell was of concrete and fossil fuels (traffic); in Vietnam it was the smell of vegetation mixed with swampy rivers, water buffaloes, and the humidity.
The two largest rivers in Vietnam are the RED RIVER in northern Vietnam (which flows through the capital Hanoi) and the MEKONG RIVER in southern Vietnam (which flows through the largest city both called Saigon and Ho Chi Minh City).
Rivers, Mountains, Trees, and farmland.
Bill Ferguson has written: 'Laughter on the rivers of death' -- subject(s): American Personal narratives, American Riverine operations, Personal narratives, American, Riverine operations, American, Vietnam War, 1961-1975
The Hudson and Potomac.
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