What Was One Major Difference Between the American Soldiers Who

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was one major difference between the American soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War and those soldiers who fought in World War II?

• A) The average age of soldiers in Vietnam was 19, while the average age of soldiers who fought in World War II was 26.
• B) Most soldiers who fought in Vietnam volunteered for military duty, while soldiers who fought in World War II were drafted through the Selective Service Act.
• C) Most of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam either had a college degree or were attending college at the time they joined the military.
• D) Soldiers who returned from Vietnam were treated as even greater heroes than the soldiers who fought in World War II.

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