Interesting Statistics of Vietnam Wall

[Riverpigusmc]

I graduated high school in 75...just missed the draft. Lot of my friends went to 'Nam. Joined the Corps in '79...lots of my Staff NCO's served in 'Nam. Part of my life, part of my history

[Boats]

I passed this along to my best friend - retired Ranger Colonel, three tours. He said:

May 1968, highest monthly, was the month before I graduated. A year later, the US had actually pulled in its horns. The casualties were too high. 39996 age 22 or younger. Lots of long, sad memories. Most people don't give it a thought and never will. The gays and the girls must participate more. Tell all young white boys to avoid it at all costs; they are pawns.

Not a glowing tribute from a guy that has most certainly been there and done that.

He, like me, is not happy with current events.

Tom