On a History Channel DVD (Mail Call) they said the Tunnel Rats in Vietnam where volunteers. As a Medic, my dad did not have to do this. I remember him saying once that because he was a lot smaller than most of the Marines, he was more fit to get into tight places.
Brave? Yes. I still think I would have chewed my Dad out if I was his CO. I would guess Medics are harder to train. Marines, by the nature of their duty, are expendable.
Posted by Michael at September 24, 2004 07:09 AM