Summary and Key Points: The M16 rifle, designed by Eugene Stoner and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1960s, has remained a staple due to its reliability, modularity, and effectiveness.

Johnrob/istockphotoThe Vietnam War remains a haunting yet fascinating time in history, and nearly half a century later, ...

The Bell UH-1 helicopter, popularly known as the "Huey," was the workhorse aircraft for U.S. forces in Vietnam ... Short" or "God is My Pointman." The M16 rifle, standard issue for infantrymen ...

McNamara isn’t the only villain in this saga; the Army M-16 Project Manager, his boss, various testers, manufacturing inspectors, and even field commanders in Vietnam all bear some culpability in ...