I was drafted into the US army not too long ago. After finishing boot camp I was shipped to Vietnam straight into the front lines. I received an M16 rifle for medium range combat. We were warned about the Vietcong's tunnel system and traps. It's frightening that there could be a Vietcong soldier under you at any time. I have lost many friends and fellow soldiers throughout my service here in Vietnam. It's hard losing the people you become very close to. It is very nerve wracking to try and not fall into a Vietcong trap or get blown up by one. The South Vietnamese appear to be thankful for our involvement in the war. The North Vietnamese would surely beat South Vietnam without our help. I don't think this war is necessary, the US shouldn't be so involved in foreign affairs.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Memoirs of Nam Vet
Vietnam Memoirs
I was drafted into the US army not too long ago. After finishing boot camp I was shipped to Vietnam straight into the front lines. I received an M16 rifle for medium range combat. We were warned about the Vietcong's tunnel system and traps. It's frightening that there could be a Vietcong soldier under you at any time. I have lost many friends and fellow soldiers throughout my service here in Vietnam. It's hard losing the people you become very close to. It is very nerve wracking to try and not fall into a Vietcong trap or get blown up by one. The South Vietnamese appear to be thankful for our involvement in the war. The North Vietnamese would surely beat South Vietnam without our help. I don't think this war is necessary, the US shouldn't be so involved in foreign affairs.
I was drafted into the US army not too long ago. After finishing boot camp I was shipped to Vietnam straight into the front lines. I received an M16 rifle for medium range combat. We were warned about the Vietcong's tunnel system and traps. It's frightening that there could be a Vietcong soldier under you at any time. I have lost many friends and fellow soldiers throughout my service here in Vietnam. It's hard losing the people you become very close to. It is very nerve wracking to try and not fall into a Vietcong trap or get blown up by one. The South Vietnamese appear to be thankful for our involvement in the war. The North Vietnamese would surely beat South Vietnam without our help. I don't think this war is necessary, the US shouldn't be so involved in foreign affairs.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Great Society affecting our culture today
THE GREAT SOCIETY
The idea of "the great society" was to basically to create a utopia, in the past, utopias have tried to be accomplished before, but it has ended it is in a mess.
The "Great Society" has affected lives today in many ways. One way it has effected us today, is back then civil rights (equality) was really pushed during this time, and has made it so that now, everyone is equal and there is no discrimination against any race or culture. Although there still is slight discrimination, it is no where near as bad as it was back then. Another way it has affected us today is the healthcare. Health care back then created Medicare and medicaid. The health care we have today was from the basic idea of health care back then. Now we have what is so called "Obama Care". The government is involved in our lives.
The idea of "the great society" was to basically to create a utopia, in the past, utopias have tried to be accomplished before, but it has ended it is in a mess.
The "Great Society" has affected lives today in many ways. One way it has effected us today, is back then civil rights (equality) was really pushed during this time, and has made it so that now, everyone is equal and there is no discrimination against any race or culture. Although there still is slight discrimination, it is no where near as bad as it was back then. Another way it has affected us today is the healthcare. Health care back then created Medicare and medicaid. The health care we have today was from the basic idea of health care back then. Now we have what is so called "Obama Care". The government is involved in our lives.
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