Joined in ‘71. In basic the DI had us in formation and ask who was drafted, about 3 raised their hands’ ,the DI next said the rest of you ask for this shit.I knew I was in trouble then. I understand what you’re saying’.Most will not..wonder if this will pass the the PC croud or get pulled?
I commanded a rifle company in Vietnam in 1971. I was Regular Army as was my First Sergeant (a veteran of WWII, Korea, and on his 3d RVN tour). Other Regular Army volunteers was one of my platoon leaders and one of the platoon sergeants. All the rest were draftees. There were a few bad soldiers among them, but bad soldiers didn’t fare well in that environment.