12 Questions
What was the initial consensus of the NCO Journal team when they first reviewed the article?
The article was almost rejected due to not meeting publication guidelines
What type of recounting is the article considered to be?
An old Soldier's first-hand recounting of his experiences during the Vietnam War
In what year did the old warrior the author met at the Army Navy surplus store participate in the fighting withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir to the port of Hungnam?
1950
What physical evidence did the old warrior show to the author during their conversation?
Missing fingers and toes due to frostbite and a bullet wound scar
What field did Jerry enter after being discharged from the military?
Electrical engineering
Why did Jerry find the transition to civilian life challenging?
He felt unsafe and had to warn people not to sneak up on him
When did Jerry meet his wife?
In the mid-80s
Why did Jerry not want anything to do with the Vietnam War becoming a hot topic in popular culture?
He wanted to forget about his military past
What was the reason Jerry's parents didn't speak to him for two years?
Because he signed a four-year commitment for Green Beret training
What was Jerry's experience during the Special Forces training at Fort Polk, Louisiana?
He felt it was physically demanding and psychologically tough
What did Jerry emphasize as the focus of the Special Forces training?
Killing expediently and quietly
What does Jerry compare the act of killing to?
Fixing an engine
Explore the historical NCO Journal graphic featuring a U.S. Army UH-1D Huey helicopter preparing for a resupply mission during Operation MacArthur in Dak To, South Vietnam, on December 16, 1967.
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