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"The article only refers to the "Tiger Force unit of the Army's 101st Airborne Division", not the whole of the Army."

I submit that the army was composed of many volunteers, especially each battalion's reconnaissnace platoons, who wanted to take the fight to the enemy without committing war crimes.

37 posted on 10/20/2003 4:13:01 PM PDT by neverdem (Say a prayer for New York both for it's lefty statism and the probability the city will be hit again)

"I submit that the army was composed of many volunteers, especially each battalion's reconnaissnace
platoons, who wanted to take the fight to the enemy without committing war crimes."

Yes, mostly volunteers in Vietnam, including combat deaths. This supports your point:

DRAFTEES VS. VOLUNTEERS

* 25% (648,500) of total forces in country were draftees.

* Draftees accounted for 30.4% (17,725) of combat deaths in Vietnam. · Reservists killed: 5,977.

* National Guard: 6,140 served; 101 died.

* Total draftees (1965-73): 1,728,344.

* Actually served in Vietnam: 38%.

* Marine Corps draft: 42,633.

* Last man drafted: June 30, 1973.

http://ojc.org/NL/march/warriors.htm