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Posted by Russell Robison --Previous Message--
on 4/9/2007, 12:56 pm, in reply to "Need a Vietnam Veteran to interview/answer questions"
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: Hi, I’m doing an interview of Vietnam War
: veterans for my English assignment. If
: you’re a veteran who would be willing to
: take the time to answer these 10 questions,
: I’d appreciate it. Feel free to skip any
: questions that you feel uncomfortable
: answering. Send your answers to
: randomguyyy@gmail.com or send me an email on
: how to contact you for an interview.
: 1. In your opinion, what were the major
: factors that led to US intervention in
: Vietnam?
: 2. Do you think the US was justified in
: going to Vietnam? If yes, explain why. If
: no, why were you opposed to the war?
: 3. We know that the government kept some
: secrets from the American public during the
: war, and proceeded with some unauthorized
: actions. What were your opinions of the US
: government at that time?
: 4. How did you end up serving in Vietnam
: (drafted, in the reserves etc.) and in what
: way did you serve, your occupation?
: 5. What were your experiences with the other
: men in your company?
: 6. Do you have any memories or stories of
: the war that you are willing to share?
: 7. In the book we are reading, The Things
: They Carried, there are numerous references
: to landmines (Bouncing Betties and toe
: poppers) and other boobytraps. What were
: your experiences, if any, with these
: devices?
: 8. How effective were the medical treatments
: for wounded soldiers during the war?
: 9. Did your experiences in the war change
: your opinions about it? How so?
: 10. How has the war made you the person you
: are today?
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