How Goes the Battle?

The Vietnam War through the Eyes of a GI

Blocking Force

30 March 2011

Dear Mom and Dad, Well it sure is a hot day here today. We are building some shade out of sticks and palm leaves. We have been a blocking force for the last two days so that when you (the company) set up in a straight line and another company goes to the top of … More Blocking Force

Vietnam Soldier: Average age was 19

9 January 2011

He received his Statement of Acceptability from Selective Service and he was found “fully acceptable for induction into the Armed Forces.” It was dated 20 April 1966, he was 19. My dad was inducted into the Army on 5 January 1967 for training at Fort Bliss, Texas. I have his ‘yearbook’ from his time at … More Vietnam Soldier: Average age was 19