Internet Exercise 3

The Vietnam War and the Decline of the American Army

Read Robert Heinl's June 7, 1971, report entitled "The Collapse of the Armed Forces":


1		According to Heinl, what factors contributed to the collapse of morale in the American military? What special role did he believe the war in Vietnam played in this decline?



2		What does Heinl mean by "fragging"? Under what circumstances did these incidents occur?



3		Aside from "fragging," how else did sharply declining morale manifest itself among American troops in Vietnam?



4		According to Heinl, did the American army deployed to Vietnam always experience poor morale? What factor does his analysis suggest was most responsible for the collapse in morale among soldiers still fighting in Vietnam?

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