Oldzhimer wrote: "Then you know not of which you speak."

Ahh, respectfully Oldz, I think I do know.  I do I have a pretty solid grasp of the period both from practical experience, talking with friends (and looking at some pretty gruesome snapshots) and from history books (many of which have been written by vets from various wars).  There has been quite a bit of myth making about the Vietnam war in the realm of pop culture, and some back slapping on the part of certain segments of the veterans community.  Believe what you will, but belief is not equal to the truth.