Yes, the good ol' days as a 10 year old watching older cousins and older relatives of friends get called up for Vietnam. I was lucky but it was a great time to be a kid having that possible future hanging over your head in the late 60's and early '70's.
I was born in 1960 so Vietnam to me was like a worthless forever war chewing up good Americans. I fully intended to go to Canada before I'd join in. Latter on , after I realized some things are worth fighting for I joined the Navy under Reagan's command. Can't say I enjoyed it but I can say I am happy now with my treatment by the VA.
“””””Yes, the good ol’ days as a 10 year old watching older cousins and older relatives of friends get called up for Vietnam.”””””
Yet unlike WWII and the Korean War the Vietnam War was overwhelmingly fought by volunteers.
Surely many of your cousins and relatives were enlisting to serve their country and not just being drafted?