Entomology with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam - Some Lessons Learned
Abstract
The following is a discussion of the entomology-related activities of the 1st Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam during 1968. It is based on the author's experiences as the first medical entomologist to be assigned to the Division's Preventive Medicine Section since its deployment to Vietnam in 1964. The 1st Marine Division's area of responsibility during 1968 was in the I Corps Tactical Zone, the northernmost corps area in Vietnam. The majority of the troops were concentrated from Hue to about 25 miles south of Danang. The area was primarily coastal and foothill terrain consisting largely of rice paddies interspersed with estuaries, rivers and small farms. Units were also deployed to mountainous areas(medium elevation and rivers) near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Potential disease vectors, particularly mosquitoes, were found in abundance in certain of these areas, and malaria, dengue, encephalitis, plague, scrub typhus and filariasis represented a potential threat to combat readiness and effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 16, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADP023971
Entities
People
- L. L. Sholdt