Tunnel Rats

A private who endures the brutalities of underground warfare, navigating traps and enemy threats with stubborn resolve. He fights to survive the tunnel ordeal and meets a deadly end as the mission unravels.

The unit’s lieutenant who leads under extreme pressure and coordinates actions from the surface and tunnels. Wounded, he orders an airstrike as the situation collapses, embodying both leadership and the moral weight of command.

Corporal who fights alongside the others in the tunnels and ultimately dies inside the labyrinth. His presence represents the loyalty and losses endured in close-quarters combat.

Private Garraty is killed early in the tunnel expedition, illustrating how quickly danger can overwhelm even in initial forays beneath the surface.

Private Johnson joins the underground assault but is among the early casualties, his fate signaling the deadly tempo of tunnel warfare.

Private Harris teams with Vo Mai and attempts to escape, but ultimately they realize they are trapped and left to die in the tunnels.

Private Verano meets a fatal end during the tunnel operations, underscoring the high price paid by soldiers in close-quarters combat.

Private Porterson escapes to the surface, survives the tunnel ordeal, and his fate becomes ambiguous as the base confronts bombardment.

Private Miller fights his way toward the surface and witnesses the bombings; his ultimate fate remains unclear, leaving his ending open.

A Vietnamese civilian girl who interacts with Harris, highlighting the civilian impact of war and the momentary humanity found amid conflict.

Private Graybridge attempts to escape with Miller but is killed during the escape, marking another loss in the claustrophobic battle.