The tunnel rats were American and Australian infantry soldiers whose task was to carry out underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. The Viet Cong guerrillas had built a complex system of tunnels in which they hid themselves and their weapons when they were under attacks. They were extremely dangerous, with numerous booby traps and enemies lying in wait.
the loss of peripheral sight, which makes it look like one’s vision is restricted to a narrow tube. It represents an individual focusing solely on one goal and suggests purposeful ignorance of evidence contradicting their pursuit of the goal.