[VietVet]

In 1969, in the 4th BN, 47th INF (part of the 2nd BDE, 9th INF DIV; the Mobile Riveine Force), any soldier receiving his 3rd Purple Heart, and/or getting within 90 days of his date to return home, was transfered out of the field (i.e. out of a line unit, or combat MOS) to an administrative job back at the Base Camp.

From my observation, this was necessary. When a soldier had been wounded 3 times, he became ... shall we say, very nervous. Sometimes took to drinking too much to calm down. Often was at least partially incapacitated due to his injuries.

The same thing was often true of men who had less than 3 months left to serve. We called this condition the "Double-Digit Fidgets." Caused men to do things such as wear their frag vest all the time, even sleep in it.

VietVet

[christie]

Your comments make sense. Thank you.

Sadly, Kerry seems to have trivialized the purple heart. Self-applying for medals for for self-inflicted scratches and spending the rest of his life claiming to be a hero . . . what can I say.

Four days, four months . . . must seem like an eternity when you are at war.

But those on the left who claim they want our soldiers home aren't concerned about "our soldiers." They want America to look bad. The hate America first crowd.

Thank you for your service.