The other day my grand daughter asked me,

[MarineCombatEngineer]

Grandpa, what was it like to fight in the Vietnam war, the question floored me as I had no answer for her other than it was horrible.
Are there any other Vietnam vets here who experienced the same questions about our war time experiences?
I would love to hear their answers if not too painful.
Peace out
Daniel.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

1. I did not fight in any wars, but I once asked a question also

A relative of my brother in law also fought in Vietnam, and I asked him about the experience. He looked at me and said, "You might not think you would eat a rat-but you would".

I was young at the time, but smart enough not to pursue the subject after that answer. He died way too young, among his issues was a drug problem that happened after he came back. He also gave me my first and only ride on a motorcycle, lol. May he rest in peace.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. Heart breaking story.

Thank you.
I too had a drug problem when I returned, luckily, I had a great support system in my wife and friends.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

3. You're very welcome.

I'm glad you're here

[Ping Tung]

4. The old gunny sgt that tried to persuade me to re-enlist or extend my enlistment in '65

was a pretty good guy.

Re-enlist, pick your station and get to be a Corporal.

Nope.

Extend, still get the promotion.

Nope.

But he did get a bit upset when I mentioned that I thought about LBJ and his rotten war.

It may have just been a coincidence but I was quickly assigned 30 days of mess duty.

A few weeks later I said goodbye to my four years of boredom and drunkeness and soon joined the demonstrations against the war that LBJ used to burnish his anti-Commie heroism.

3 good friends didn't make it home alive from that bit of man's inhumanity to civilians and other bystanders.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

5. Thank you for your reply.

Many, many of my friends and comrades didn't make it home alive, such a fucking waste for a useless war.