Senin, 06 Maret 2017

How Long was Basic Training for the Vietnam War?

How long was Basic Training during the Vietnam War? Were draftees ever sent to Vietnam with only 2 weeks of training? A friend of mine insists that some of his friends were sent to war without adequate training, specifically only 2 weeks. Eadie Harley   ???   Dear Eadie, Although I underwent the usual eight …

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