However, the fact that the North Vietnamese fought with such commitment and that they were willing to sacrifice themselves in such great numbers also inspired some empathy on my part for them as well. They obviously endured tremendous hardships living for months on end in deep underground tunnels and being targeted by the most advanced and devastating weapon systems in the world by the most powerful superpower in the world. Naturally, I was horrified to see the effects of napalm on U.S. soldiers after Moore had no choice but to call in an air strike on his own position as a last-ditch effort to avoid being completely overrun by the enemy. However, at the same time, that scene also made me realize that this was only one air strike. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese forces were subjected to napalm air strikes continually for years throughout the U.S. involvement in the war...
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