Oddly enough, I very rarely heard the term "gook" in 17 - 18 months in country.
I think you got the wrong generation.
Oddly enough, I very rarely heard the term "gook" in 17 - 18 months in country.
I think you got the wrong generation.
And oddly enough, I myself who was never 'in county' have heard that term many, many times from VN veterans who were there -- and served. It was a very rasist term "Gook" but the folks I know who where there in Viet Nam, still use it today, but mainly between themsevelves. They know it is a hot button word, and wouldn't say it publicly.
So, I wonder - you served 17-18 months there, and rarely even heard that word?
I wonder about that.