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In 1965 Vietnam seemed like just another foreign war

But it wasn't

It was different in many ways

And so were those that did the fighting

In World War II the average age

Of the combat soldier was 26

In Vietnam, he was 19

In Vietnam, he was 19

In Vietnam, he was 19

In Vietnam, he was 19

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The shooting and fighting of the past two weeks continued today

25 Miles north-west of saigon

I wasn't really sure what was going on

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In Vietnam the combat soldier typically

Served a twelve month tour of duty

But was exposed to hostile fire almost everyday

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In saigon a u. S military spokesman

Said today more than 700 enemy troops

Were killed last week in that sensitive border area

Throughout all of south Vietnam the enemy lost a total 2689 soldiers

All those who remember the war

They won't forget what they've seen

Destruction of men in their prime

Whose average was 19

Dedededededede-destruction

Dedededededede-destruction

According to a veteran's administration study

Half of the Vietnam combat veterans suffered from what psychiatrists call

Post-traumatic-stress-disorder

Many vets complain of alienation, rage, or guilt

Some succumb to suicidal thoughts

Eight to ten years after coming home almost eight hundred thousand men

Are still fighting the Vietnam war

None of them received a heroes welcome

Dedededededede-destruction

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Vietnam, Saigon

Vietnam, Saigon

Vietnam, Saigon

Vietnam, Saigon

Purple heart Saigon

Purple heart Saigon

I wasn't really sure what was going on

I wasn't really sure what was going on