Vietnam was Boring If I had to describe my thirteen months in Vietnam with one word, that one word would be, "Boring." I know this idea of having a boring time in Vietnam does not fit with your perception of Vietnam. All you hear about in books, movies, or documentaries revolve around combat actions. It takes about seven men or women, to support one man in the field. I was one of those seven. The Army was so concerned about our safety, the Marine division, in the compound next to ours, had orders to get us out safely or take us out. They were not to let us be captured. One professional critic...