September 15, 1967
I am on my way to Nam. I'm not even sure why. Going to Nam makes me nervous, but I have heard that the fighting is almost over, so I'm not too worried. I have heard so much about the war and the Vietcong soldiers that the United States are fighting against. I have just left from Fort Devens, where I have been training. Before Fort Devens I was an all-star basketball player, but I hurt my knee in a game. I have a medical profile that is supposed to keep me out of combat, so I shouldn't be seeing too much action. The captain told me that the only reason I am on my way to Nam is because it takes forever to process a medical profile. It's just a paperwork messup. I'll probably be headed right back home once my profile catches up with me.
I have met a lot of new people on this journey. The first person I met was a nurse named Judy. She trained at Sam Houston then went to medical school, but she got bored of that and decided that she needed to do something else for a while. She's like me. Judy doesn't know why she's going to Nam either. I also met a guy called Peewee Gates. I don't know what his real name is , but he wants to be called Peewee no matter what. He's a pretty funny guy. He is really gung-ho about this going to Nam thing. I don't know why he's going there, but it might be that he has nowhere else to go. I'm not sure anyone knows why they're going to Nam.
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good voice. i also like the details you put into it. it gives a new perspective of the book. it sounds like you have really read it. the book actually sounds pretty interesting. Good Job!
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I like how the particular theme of this post is that no one really knows why they're going to Nam. I also like how he doesn't seem to worried or serious about it, even though as the readers we know that he certainly will be later. It shows how early on in the book it is. The only thing I don't like about it is the format of the text. There are no paragraphs, though i think you tried to put some in. It just makes it a little harder on the eyes is all. but good voice, and good job.
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I love the way this post ends. It has the right mood: uncertain and folorn.
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