United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
Discusses riot control munitions and their employment in Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (RVNAF) operations. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Seeks to familiarize all personnel with Viet Cong (VC) techniques for improvising explosive mines and booby traps and with various methods used by the VC to employ these devices. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group...
This issue deals with a highly successful counter-ambush action during operation “Harvest Moon”, conducted by 2d Bn, 7th marines of the 3d Marine Division, at Ky Phu, Province of Quang Tin, on 18 December 1965. Produced by U. S. Army Section,...
This issue deals with operations against the Viet Cong (VC) tunnel complexes by US and Australian units in the III Corps area. Emphasis is placed on the problems associated with the detection and exploitation of “fighting” tunnel complexes...
This issue of Lessons Learned deals with an operation which is considered significant in that a complete range of activities from initial search and destroy operations through restoration of civil government is represented. Operation HAPPY VALLEY,...
The first generation of passive night vision devices began use in December 1965. The Air Concept Team in Vietnam used the image intensification night vision equipment in order to obtain data on the employment, maintenance, system performance and to...
This issue concerns a highly successful GVN action which took place in response to a Viet Cong –initiated operation in early March 1965. It is an excellent example of how a large VC force can be out-maneuvered by a quick-thinking aggressive...
Amphibious operations conducted in Vietnam bear little resemblance to the massive landings carried out by the US Naval Forces in World War II, or in Korea. The orientation of Republic of Vietnam Navy's leaders toward ground warfare and the lack of...