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.

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 ...

South Korea’s troop deployment between 1965 and 1973 to fight alongside U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War has left a complex ...