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In Vietnam War movies, you constantly see American soldiers wearing altered uniforms like torn sleeves and bandanas, and using non-standard equipment like bows and arrows. How common was this really? Why isn't it as present in WWII or Afghanistan War films / reality?

by /u/XipingVonHozzendorf in /r/AskHistorians

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