Vietnam War
LZs were used to a greater extent in the Vietnam War by the United States than in other wars because of the widespread use of helicopters, which were usually the fastest method of transport in Vietnam, and as such, Landing Zones needed to be established for them. LZs allowed troops to be moved to closer positions near the front. While many LZs were temporary, being little more than a clearing in the jungle or a clearing made using special munitions (Commando Vault bombs) that cleared everything in a diameter of 150 feet, many others were either permanent or semi-permanent.
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