


The tunnel rats were American, Australian, New Zealander, and South Vietnamese soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. Payne moves through a tunnel in search of Viet Cong with a flashlight and M1911 pistol. Payne entering a tunnel in search of Viet Cong with a flashlight and M1911 pistol. 1965/1966, looking into a Viet Cong tunnel discovered during Operation Crimp, Vietnam. 19 year old Australian soldier and Tunnel Rat Spr. For other uses, see Tunnel rat (disambiguation). This article is about the team of soldiers involved in underground missions.
