MNHS Students Learn About the Vietnam War from Veterans
Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 12 visited Manalapan High School to speak with students during an interactive presentation on May 22.
Students were given a brief overview of the Vietnam War before volunteers learned about basic training. The group was tasked with sitting as one unit. The veterans outfitted a student with all the gear they would wear during a typical patrol, highlighting how heavy the equipment is. Students also saw what the veterans called the “original cell phone,” a roughly 25-pound communication device which would be strapped to a soldier’s back.
Students were invited to view a selection of items including helmets, scrapbooks, and MREs (Meals Ready to Eat). Several students stopped to chat one-on-one with the veterans, offering thanks for their service.