Tunnel Rats in Vietnam | US Army Training Film | 1969

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The tunnel rats were American, Australian and New Zealander soldiers who performed underground search and special missions in Vietnam. This US Army Training film shows how tunnel rats detect and neutralize enemy earthen tunnels.

The "tunnel rats" were volunteer infantrymen, primarily from the US Army. Their motto was the Latin phrase "Non Gratum Anus Rodentum" – "not worth a rat's ass".

Since the 1940s the Viet Cong had created an extensive underground system of complexes. By the 1960s, there were underground hospitals, training grounds, storage facilities, headquarters and more. The Viet Cong might stay underground for several months at a time. The tunnels were their territory.

Tunnel rats were generally, but not exclusively, men of smaller stature (5'6" and under) in order to fit in the narrow tunnels. A tunnel rat was equipped with only a standard issue .45 caliber pistol, a bayonet and a flashlight, although most tunnel rats were allowed to choose another pistol with which to arm themselves.

A tunnel rat might choose to go into the tunnels wearing a gas mask as it would be impossible to put one on in a narrow tunnel. More often than not, however, a tunnel rat would take his chances without a gas mask, as it made even harder to see, hear and breathe in the narrow, dark tunnels.

Tunnel Rats in Vietnam | US Army Training Film | 1969

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