[BuffaloJack]

In November 1979, while serving in Vietnam, I contracted Yersinia Pestis, Black Plague, I spent 23 days in a hospital and lost 65 pounds during those 23 days. They treated it with streptomycin antibiotic, after misdiagnosing it for the first 10 days, but I survived.

[XHogPilot]

Serving in ‘Nam in 1979?

[ICCtheWay]

You were serving in Vietnam in 1979 ? Interesting! Must be a typo ... I would think...

[dfwgator]

In November 1979, while serving in Vietnam

You must have been serving in the Chinese Army then because those were the only foreign troops in Vietnam in 1979.

[SatinDoll]

You are a very lucky chap. Black plague has the highest mortality rate among all plague varieties.