His unit was one of the first "main force" squadrons of Viet Cong sent from the north, and the average age of its soldiers was 35. These regular units, who operated throughout South Vietnam ...

Other needs were met inside South Vietnam. Main force Vietcong units were uniformed, full-time soldiers, and were used to launch large scale offensives over a wide area. Regional forces were also ...

FOUGHT AND DEFEATED AN ENEMY FORCE OF 2,500 MAIN FORCE VIET CONG AND NORTH VIETNAMESE SOLDIERS, IN A RUBBER PLANTATION CALLED LONG TAN IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.