🌙Soldiers in Vietnam experienced intense fear and isolation during night patrols due to darkness.
🐛Rat Kiley, a medic, suffered from hallucinations and paranoia about mutant bugs.
🔫To cope with the psychological stresses of war, Rat Kiley shot himself in the foot.
🚁Lieutenant Krauss classified Rat Kiley's shooting as an accident to protect him.
💔The soldiers empathized with Rat Kiley's breakdown and understood the effects of war on mental health.
Why did the soldiers move only at night during the patrols?
—The soldiers moved only at night due to rumors of enemy troop buildups and the inability of military intelligence to provide accurate information.
What led to Rat Kiley's paranoia and hallucinations?
—Rat Kiley's exposure to the horrors of war as a medic, including witnessing death and gore, led to his paranoia and hallucinations.
Why did Rat Kiley shoot himself in the foot?
—Rat Kiley shot himself in the foot as a desperate attempt to escape the psychological stresses of war.
Why did Lieutenant Krauss classify Rat Kiley's shooting as an accident?
—Lieutenant Krauss classified Rat Kiley's shooting as an accident to protect him from the consequences of intentionally harming himself.
How did the other soldiers react to Rat Kiley's breakdown?
—The other soldiers empathized with Rat Kiley's breakdown and understood the impact of Vietnam War on mental health.
00:09Soldiers experience intense psychological stress during night patrols.
00:16Rumors of enemy troop buildups and darkness contribute to the fear and isolation felt during the patrols.
00:59Rat Kiley believes he is being targeted by mutant bugs and hallucinates bug bites.
01:31Rat Kiley shoots himself in the foot as a desperate attempt to escape the horrors of war.
02:07Lieutenant Krauss protects Rat Kiley by classifying the shooting as an accident.
