It causes skin to melt away from the bone and can break down a victim's jawbone, but white phosphorus - known in Vietnam as Willie Pete - is still used by sections of the world's military.

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Sophomore forward Brody Abbott bodies up on the ball during action on the home field for Escalon. The varsity boys had a win and a loss in league play this past week. Marg Jackson/The Times It was a ...