Shamrock Heard of lots atrocities over there and without a doubt many happened same as in Iraq. What I am saying is they are the exception rather than the rule. It is kind of like people stateside. You have elements that are inhumane and those that aren't.
I will say I did witness many atrocities the North inflicted on the south. You almosted hated to go into friendly village and ask for info or administer medical aid to sick because you knew you might come back following day and find village had been decimated by the north for colaborating with us.Same is happening in Iraq
There are a lot of misconceptions in media on both sides of fence.
One that caught my eye last night was this guy condeming free fire zones in viet nam. The way he interpreted it that was area where you shot anyone in it. Thats BS There were areas you could not shoot because of friendlys in that area unless you were fired on 1st--the only thing free fire zone did was take away that stipulation. If you saw movement that you deemed the enemy you could fire with being shot at 1st--NOT an invitation to shoot everyone/thing in that area.
---but from way it was descibed on tv you sure would not get that impression.
I will say I did witness many atrocities the North inflicted on the south. You almosted hated to go into friendly village and ask for info or administer medical aid to sick because you knew you might come back following day and find village had been decimated by the north for colaborating with us.Same is happening in Iraq
There are a lot of misconceptions in media on both sides of fence.
One that caught my eye last night was this guy condeming free fire zones in viet nam. The way he interpreted it that was area where you shot anyone in it. Thats BS There were areas you could not shoot because of friendlys in that area unless you were fired on 1st--the only thing free fire zone did was take away that stipulation. If you saw movement that you deemed the enemy you could fire with being shot at 1st--NOT an invitation to shoot everyone/thing in that area.
---but from way it was descibed on tv you sure would not get that impression.