[El Gato]

WE ALL remember how, during Vietnam, there was the vast disconnect between pampered students on campus who tried to burn their administration buildings down in protest against a war that poorer Americans who couldn't afford college were forced to fight.

Actually the demographics of those who fought in Vietnam were little different than the rest of their age cohort. Were they were different was in coming from slightly higher socioeconomic backgrounds and in being slightly more educated.

Oh, and the majority were not drafted either.

You've at least taken a whiff of the Red Kool-Aid.

[SJackson]

Actually the demographics of those who fought in Vietnam were little different than the rest of their age cohort. Were they were different was in coming from slightly higher socioeconomic backgrounds and in being slightly more educated. Oh, and the majority were not drafted either.

I do remember that. I believe volunteers comprised about 70% on contact units.

Then there was Project 100,000, McNamara's great idea to lower induction standards so the less competent could enjoy the benefits of military service.