10 Strangest Vietnam War Unsolved Mysteries
In the carnage that was the Vietnam War, so many mysteries went by uninvestigated.
When we discuss conflicts of the 20th century, most people think about the first and second World Wars. After all, the world had never seen that scale of carnage before. There were many bloody conflicts after these, though. Korea and the Falklands are all part of recent memory, but none are as recognisable as the Vietnam War.
We often see films, games, and TV shows that try to present us this time in history. Comedies have even been made to make light of the situation. Few ever get close to representing the fear and carnage of this conflict. Wars are bizarre events. They’re full of confusion, stress, and drug use. Because of this, events can go by uninvestigated.
Wars often find themselves a hotbed of unexplained mysteries, from the criminal to the supernatural. Vietnam had its fair share of both. In this list, we will show a selection of these mysteries. The disappearance of people, unexplained murders, or the possibility of another race are all common themes. Allow us to tell some of these stories as we try to shed light on these truly strange events.
10. Ghouls Of The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War posed a new challenge for the US military. They were built and trained for the style of mechanised war that happened in Europe during WW2. This jungle warfare was not something they were originally prepared for. Add on the guerrilla tactics of the Viet Cong and you’ve got a problem.
One of the ways that the soldiers overcame this was by hiring local guides. However, there were dark corners of the jungles not even they would tread; what were they afraid of?
These locals would talk about “Ma” or phantoms in certain parts of the jungle. One tribe, the “Montagnard” spoke of reanimated corpses drinking blood and eating organs. The U.S. commanders were quick to dismiss them.
In 1965 reports started to come into U.S. command. Patrols were seeing ghostly figures in the jungles; they had fangs and black eyes. Some troops were even going missing. In one report, a soldier was saved from a creature that was impervious to bullets. Some conspiracy theorists even believe that this was the key reason behind the use of Agent Orange and flame throwers.
Most of these claims can be rationalised as men being killed by the Viet Cong and hallucinations in a high-stress environment. However, if you’re a soldier in a jungle, miles away from home, you may just start to believe these stories.