The+Vietnam+Soldier


 * They were generaly dropped from helicopters called Hueys
 * A grunt is foot soldier in vietnam
 * There is an incredible amount of heat in vtnm and people suffered from dehydration
 * there were many booby traps and you couldnt see the enemy
 * You could get shot from a snakehole
 * You can die of snakes biting you very easily
 * People tried to flee to Canada so they could avoid the war. The average age of voulenters were 21-22 years old
 * 10-12 percent of afro americans made up army
 * they made up 20 percent of the deaths though
 * soldiers pack was 35-70 pounds