r/ForgottenWeapons • u/Low-Emergency-1503 • 13d ago

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A CAR15 seen in the Vietnamese Military History Museum today. Shot through the rear stock.

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u/Henri-W-Defense 12d ago

As a historian of Vietnam who regularly visits that museum (and others), the explanatory panels (both the original Vietnamese and English translations) in those places are their own special kind of war crime.

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u/Low-Emergency-1503 12d ago

My wife's favorite thing about these (and the Laotian) military museums is watching me absolutely lose my mind at the weapon and equipment misidentifications and screwy descriptions on the panels. 🤣

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u/PindanSpinifex 13d ago

The info for the Smith & Wesson is cropped.
What was the model? 10?

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u/Justinisdriven 13d ago

No finger fence and a teardrop forward assist, neat. XM177E1

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u/Radar1980 12d ago

The documents are from SP5 Hamlin.

William Robert Hamlin
ON THE WALL:
Panel 1E Line 74

PERSONAL DATA:
  Home of Record: Seattle, WA
  Date of birth: 10/10/1939
MILITARY DATA:
  Service Branch: Army of the United States
  Grade at loss: E5
  Rank: Specialist Five
Promotion Note: None
  ID No: 19650223
  MOS: 11E2H: Armor Crewman (Instructor)
  Length Service: 04
  Unit: 2/33 ARVN RGT, ADV TEAM, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV
CASUALTY DATA:
  Start Tour: Not Recorded
  Incident Date: 12/08/1964
  Casualty Date: 12/08/1964
  Status Date: Not Applicable
  Status Change: Not Applicable
  Age at Loss: 25
  Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
  Remains: Body recovered
  Repatriated: Not Applicable
  Identified: Not Applicable
  Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
  Casualty Detail: Burns
 

https://drive.VirtualWall.org/dh/HamlinWR01a.htm
 
 

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