The Berm (A 4-Part Series)
4 videos • 769 views • by borntowander In this 4-part series, The Berm attempts to re-create the experience of American soldiers who manned the bunkers around their bases at night. These may have been at a remote Landing Zone or Fire Base and manned by infantrymen, artillerymen or combat engineers. More often, these bunkers were at a larger, more permanent and more secure base and manned by technicians, clerks and cooks who had little training in the art of combat. Long Thanh North, where I spent many-a-night on the berm, was such a base. The story is retold from my personal experiences, but I'm sure those who spent a night on the berm will probably find the sights, sounds and feelings quite familiar. For those who have never had the pleasure of such a night, perhaps this will give you a small flavor. Nearly all the still photographs and sounds used are from war-time Vietnam. Night photography of Vietnam is rare, but of course, there wasnt much to see anyway, except darkness, shadows, the moon and stars and, of course, fireworks.