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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Specialist 4 Haywood T. Kirkland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Haywood's group is doing combat assault of a village, where would the command post be?
(a) In the center of the village.
(b) On the edge of the village.
(c) About 500 yards from the village.
(d) About 100 yards from the village.

2. During what time of day is Luther's hospital in attacked?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 2:00 a.m.
(c) 6:00 a.m.
(d) 3:00 a.m.

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

4. How many Bronze Stars does Richard receive in Vietnam?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. How much money did Charles need to be able to take a class at the junior college?
(a) $27.
(b) $57.
(c) $95.
(d) $68.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Charles's family settle down?

2. What was the unemployment rate of black veterans?

3. In the early years of the Vietnam War, what percent of fatalities were blacks?

4. What medal does Luther get for his part in the hospital attack?

5. 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?

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