U.S. soldiers in Vietnam carried a range of iconic weapons, from the M14 to the M16 and beyond. Each firearm played a crucial role in one of the most challenging conflicts in history!

Despite early controversies and setbacks in Vietnam, the M16 proved its worth. The rifle's design has evolved, leading to variants like the M4 and specialized models used by special operations forces.

Their purpose is, in effect, to show that the root causes of the problems with the early versions of the rifle stemmed from a variety of sources ... manufacturing inspectors, and even field commanders ...