VIETNAM TUNNEL RAT

Size: 1.75''/44mm Finish: Solid bronze, 3D deep-relief with hand-finished antique patina for high detail Proudly Made in the USA Armed with only knives, flashlights, and pistols, Tunnel Rats earned the fear and respect of the Viet Cong, hunting them through darkness man-to-man. While braving booby traps, deadly gas, and ‘Charlie’ hiding in the dark with an AK-47 at the ready, Tunnel Rats used their extraordinary combat skills and highly developed intuition to ferret out the enemy from the darkest holes in the Vietnam War. These brave men rose to the occasion and did the job that needed done, but few could perform. This special, engravable coin salutes the proud and brave Americans who, a half-century ago, served the cause of freedom in the Vietnam War by bravely entering the fight to prevent communist aggression and liberate the people of South Vietnam. Now, those who belong to this elite club called Vietnam Veterans, especially the elite soldiers nicknamed Tunnel Rats, can carry thi