How were most deaths caused by in the Vietnam War?

Causes of death in VietnamSeveral variables caused deaths in the Vietnam War. These include fatal bullet wounds received during the course of firefights between opposing sides, grenade or artillery shrapnel wounds etc. Probably one of the most frightening and effective death causing weapons were antivehicle and antipersonnel mines. The simplistic, but volatile mines used by both sides could open up APCs like tuna cans and do serious same to unsuspecting soldeirs. This added to the constant fear in the Vietnam War.