FREE: TWO 1970 Cool Viet Nam PSYOP Propaganda Plastic Ammo Magazine Bags! Surrender Instructions!

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TWO original Chieu Hoi Bags from Vietnam Era. These bags have not been used.

Printed on the bag:
Chieu hoi giup ban
gap lai cha me, vo con
trong canh thanh binh
cua nuoc viet tu do, dan chu.

4-25-69
8445068
32404
Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer
4-70

Basic translation: "Returning [Chieu Hoi] will help you again see your parents and family in a peaceful and democratic [South] Vietnam”.
These are surrender instructions for VC/NVA that wanted to defect.
Defection was urged by means of a propaganda campaign, usually leaflets delivered by artillery shell or dropped over enemy-controlled areas by aircraft, or messages broadcast over areas of South Vietnam. A number of incentives were offered to those who chose to cooperate, along with psychological warfare to break enemy morale. This was the biggest and most expensive PSYOP (psychological operation) program in the Viet Nam war. Invitations to defect, which also acted as safe conduct passes, were printed on clear plastic waterproof bags used to carry ammunition for the US soldiers' rifle. Each bag held one magazine and was sealed to prevent moisture from the jungle's humid climate from damaging the contents. When the magazine was needed during a firefight with the enemy, the bag would be torn open and discarded, in the hope that it would later be discovered by enemy troops who would read the text and consider defection! Free shipping to the USA. Thank you.