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Before the longest war in American history |
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Before the longest war in American history |
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In 1965, Vietnam seemed like just another foreign war |
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But it wasn't, |
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It was different in many ways |
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And so were those who did the fighting |
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In World War II |
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The average age of the combat soldier was 26 |
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In Vietnam, he was 19 |
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In-in-in-in-in Vietnam, he was 19 |
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In-in-in-in-in Vietnam, he was 19 |
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In-in-in-in-in Vietnam, he was 19 |
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The heaviest fighting of the past two weeks |
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Continued today 25 miles northwest of Saigon |
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I really wasn't sure what was going on |
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N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen |
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Nineteen, nineteen |
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In Vietnam, the combat soldier |
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Typically served a twelve month tour of duty |
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But was exposed to hostile fire almost everyday |
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N-n-n-n-nineteen |
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N-n-n-n-nineteen |
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In Saigon, a US miltary spokesman said today , |
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More than 720 troops were killed last week |
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In that sensitive border area |
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In all of South Vietnam |
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The enemy lost a total of 2,689 soldiers |
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All those who remember the war |
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They won't forget what they've seen |
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Destruction of men in their prime |
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Whose average age was 19 |
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D-d-d-d-d-destruction |
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D-d-d-d-d-destruction |
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According to a Veteran's Administration study |
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Half of the Vietnam combat veterans |
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Suffered from what psychiatrists call |
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Post traumatic stress disorder |
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Many vets complain of alienation, rage, or guilt |
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Some succumb to suicidal thoughts |
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Eight to ten years after coming home |
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Almost 800,000 men |
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Are still fighting the Vietnam War |
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D-d-d-d-d-destruction |
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D-d-d-d-d-destruction |
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None of them received a hero's welcome ... |
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Nineteen |
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Saigon, Saigon |
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S-s-s-s-s-Saigon |
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S-s-s-s-s-Saigon |
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N-n-n-n-n-ninteen |
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N-n-n-n-n-ninteen |
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N-n-n-n-n-ninteen |
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Vietnam, S-s-saigon |
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Vietnam, S-s-saigon |
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Vietnam, S-s-saigon |
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Vietnam, S-s-saigon |
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Purple heart,Saigon |
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Purple heart,S-saigon |
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I really wasn't sure what was going on |
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I really wasn't sure what was going on |