The+Vistnam+Soldier


 * Often on patrol searching for the ruthless and elusive guerrillas
 * Came from small, rural America
 * Most volunteered and were 21-22 years old
 * They were trained in boot camps that and rode over in air-conditioned jets and when they arrived were overwhelmed with smells and heat
 * They would be dropped in platoons farther in the forest and would stay there for days
 * the packs weighed 35-70 pounds and contained all the necessities, food, water, cooking utensils, and then some other things such as extra socks, books, letters and photos
 * They attempted to cover around 6,000 meters or 6 clicks every day but many things could affect their progress
 * Dehydration took some lives and so did the wildlife, especially snakes
 * The guerrilla style of war was to attack quickly and swiftly so that American soldiers were lucky to even see were the bullets came from and then retreat
 * Tunnels were built all over the land and this is usually were they disappeared into after attacking
 * Booby traps were also in place to blow up American soldiers
 * Newby's were usually put out on point so because they were less experiences