[cyclotic]

On the other hand, I have a friend who was in the Navy during Vietnam. He was in port during a large battle. Basically hiding behind shipping crates when the gunfire started. He doesn’t consider himself a Vietnam vet at all.

[oh8eleven]

He was in port during a large battle.
Well, at least he saw/heard something.
I met a high school friend recently who was in the AF and stationed at Bien Hoa air base. He told me he had recently applied to the VA for PTSD disability.
Seems the night the TET Offensive started, an officer told him to go find a helmet and a weapon, he might have to defend the base.
He never did, but over the years, just the thought that he might have to "really got to him."