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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through HM2 Luther C. Benton III; Specialist 5 Emmanuel J. Holloman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Light Bulb arrives in the area near the Ia Drang Valley, how long had a man been standing on a mine?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) 30 minutes.

2. In what year was Wallace Terry asked to fly to Saigon and cover a story on the role of the black soldier in the Vietnam War?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1965.

3. During the attack on the hospital, What does Luther fire at the VC when he is on top of the bunker?
(a) BAR.
(b) .38 Smith and Wesson Phantom.
(c) M-16.
(d) M-4 grease gun.

4. Who does Luther save in the water before his tour in Vietnam?
(a) Guys in a helicopter.
(b) A sailor who falls overboard.
(c) Guys in a life raft.
(d) Guys in a boat.

5. Why is Luther chosen to escort the Gemini 10 astronauts to sick bay?
(a) He is a nurse.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He works in the pharmacy.
(d) He is a medic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Richard stay at his church his first night home?

2. How many Bronze Stars does Richard receive in Vietnam?

3. When Light Bulb and his unit are trying to extricate a helicopter that had been shot down, what do they keep hearing in the night?

4. What does the blast from the weapon that the VC fire at the bunker during the hospital attack do to Luther?

5. Why should Richard have been in the rear rather than in combat?

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