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Tension and Transformation in Vietnam: Task Force Barker

This chapter explores the heightened anxiety of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam during the late 1960s, focusing on their evolving distrust of the local populace. It highlights the crucial realization of soldiers about reframing civilians as potential threats and introduces Task Force Barker, shedding light on its leadership and the American troops' struggles in a chaotic war setting.

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