Vietnam War Story: Difference between revisions
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The [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|M16 rifle]] is the standard rifle carried by the majority of the American soldiers in the series.
The [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|M16 rifle]] is the standard rifle carried by the majority of the American soldiers in the series.
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]]
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]]
[[Image:VWSTP 01.jpg|thumb|none|450px|In "The Pass", McCready ([[Tony Becker]]) is told to put the barrel of his M16 to his face to know what it's like to be in combat.]]
[[Image:VWSTP 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "The Pass", McCready ([[Tony Becker]]) is told to put the barrel of his M16 to his face to know what it's like to be in combat.]]
[[Image:VWSTP 05.jpg|thumb|none|450px|In "The Pass", McCready ([[Tony Becker]]) and French ([[Wendell Pierce]]) have their M16s out during a confrontation.]]
[[Image:VWSTP 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "The Pass", McCready ([[Tony Becker]]) and French ([[Wendell Pierce]]) have their M16s out during a confrontation.]]
[[Image:VWS011.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Marine on the left holds the M16 in "The Mine".]]
[[Image:VWS011.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Marine on the left holds the M16 in "The Mine".]]
Vietnam War Story was an HBO anthology series that aired episodes from 1987 to 1989. Each episode gave a unique perspective about the Vietnam War as told by soldiers from both sides, nurses as well as civilians. Also notable for early performances from Wesley Snipes and Eriq La Salle.
The following weapons were used in the television series Vietnam War Story:
The M26 Hand Grenade is carried by US troops throughout the series. In "The Fragging", members of a platoon consider killing an inept commanding officer by "fragging" him with an M26.