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The Horrific Last Stand of an American M60 Gunner

The Horrific Last Stand of an American M60 Gunner The M60 machine gun defined American infantry firepower in Vietnam, and carrying it was one of the most dangerous roles in a platoon. This video explains why the weapon mattered so much, how it actually performed in jungle combat, and what happened when one machine gunner used it to hold back an ambush in March 1968. The U.S. Army entered the Cold War trying to fix a logistical problem left over from World War II. German forces had proven the value of a single general-purpose machine gun that could cover multiple roles, while American units relied on a patchwork of weapons that were difficult to supply and coordinate. The result was the M60, a belt-fed 7.62 NATO machine gun influenced by German wartime designs and intended to replace several older systems at once. In Vietnam, theory collided with reality. Jungle patrols, extreme humidity, ammunition weight, and constant movement pushed the M60 to its limits. This video breaks down how infantry squads actually carried and fed the weapon, the field modifications soldiers used to keep it running, and the mechanical problems that could turn it into a liability if maintenance slipped even slightly. At the center of the story is Specialist 4 Edward Allen D’Vor Jr. During an ambush in a nipa palm swamp south of Saigon, his use of the M60 created the only opening his unit had to escape a trapped position. Understanding what he did requires understanding the weapon, the terrain, and the role of the machine gunner in Vietnam-era infantry combat. This is a grounded, technical look at the M60 machine gun, U.S. Army infantry tactics in Vietnam, and the realities behind one of the war’s most demanding battlefield roles, without myths, exaggeration, or shortcuts. Chapters: 00:00 – The decision in the swamp 02:00 – Why the M60 existed 04:20 – Carrying the Pig in Vietnam 07:30 – Strengths, flaws, and workarounds 12:55 – The action on March 17, 1968