Wandering Soul Operation: Psychological Warfare

Wandering Soul Operation: Psychological Warfare

Operation Wandering Soul, a psychological warfare initiative during the Vietnam War, aimed to exploit Vietnamese cultural beliefs about the dead to weaken Viet Cong morale. U.S. forces played eerie voice recordings, known as 'Ghost Tape Number Ten,' featuring Buddhist funeral music and manipulated voices, suggesting deceased soldiers urging their comrades to return home.

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