Laughing Through Hard Times: 33+ Hilarious Vietnam War Jokes

Introduction

The Vietnam War was a dark period in history, but even in the midst of conflict, humor found a way to flourish. 

From military mishaps to political satire, soldiers and civilians alike found solace in laughter. Here are over 33+ jokes from the era that still manage to tickle the funny bone.

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Vietnam War Jokes

1. Why was the Vietnam War like an Amtrak train? Because it had so many Viet-cons.
2. What’s the difference between Vietnam and the Titanic? Only 1200 went down on the Titanic.
3. How many Vietnam vets does it take to screw in a light bulb? You wouldn’t know, you weren’t there.
4. Why was the Vietnam War such a mess? Because the soldiers were always in a jam.
5. What’s the quickest way to end the Vietnam War? Drop a huge can of bug spray.
6. Why did the Vietnamese break up with their girlfriend? She was always pho-getting things.
7. What was the most popular game in Vietnam during the war? Swat the fly.
8. Why did the scarecrow get a medal? Because he was outstanding in his field, just like the soldiers in Vietnam.
9. How did the soldiers relieve stress during the Vietnam War? They went out for a little R&R: rioting and rebellion.
10. Why did the Vietnamese man name his children after numbers? Because they were all odd in the head.
11. Why did the Vietnamese soldier bring a ladder to the bar? Because he heard the drinks were on the house.
12. Why don’t they teach sex education in Vietnam? Because every time they try to demonstrate, the students shoot them down.
13. Why did the Vietnamese man get an X-ray? To see if there was a pho-g in his stomach.
14. How do you say “I surrender” in Vietnamese? OK, OK, I surrender!
15. What’s the best thing to come out of Vietnam? The plane.
16. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
17. Why was the soldier in Vietnam so good at making sandwiches? Because he was outstanding in his field.
18. Why did the Vietnamese man bring a ladder to the bar? Because he heard the drinks were on the house.
19. Why did the Vietnamese man only write in lowercase? Because he couldn’t afford capital letters.
20. Why did the Vietnamese man bring a car door to the desert? Because if it got too hot, he could roll down the window.
21. Why don’t they play hide and seek in Vietnam? Because good men are hard to find.
22. Why don’t they have ice cubes in Vietnam? Because it’s too hard to keep the recipe straight.
23. Why don’t they have TV dinners in Vietnam? Because when they turn on the TV, they don’t want to see what’s for dinner.
24. Why did the Vietnamese man bring a ladder to the bar? He heard the drinks were on the house.
25. What do you call a Vietnamese monkey? A Viet-cong.
26. Why did the Vietnamese man go to jail? He was caught selling quack.
27. What did the Viet Cong say after the war? “We’ll get you next Pho-king time!”
28. What’s a Vietnamese person’s favorite footwear? Pho-llops.
29. Why did the Vietnamese man bring a toilet to the party? Because he heard they were having a stool.
30. Why don’t they have knock-knock jokes in Vietnam? Because the last one who knocked disappeared.
31. Why don’t they have fireworks in Vietnam? Because every time they try, they misfire.
32. What did one rice paddy say to the other rice paddy? “I’m a-paddy I’m not a field.”
33. Why did the Vietnamese man become an astronaut? He wanted to pho where no man had gone before.
34. Why did the Vietnamese man only bring 239 beans to the cookout? Because one more would have made it too farty.
35. What’s a Vietnamese person’s favorite fruit? Pho-matoes.

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Conclusion

These jokes remind us that even in the darkest of times, laughter can be a beacon of hope. While the Vietnam War was no laughing matter, these jokes serve as a reminder that humor can be found in even the most challenging of circumstances.

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