| SUBJECT: Returned for Rehabilitation CASE OF: ________________________________________. 1. The above named enlisted man having completed a tour of duty in the Far East, is being permitted to return to the United States for rehabilitation. Just keep in mind that this soldier has in all probability, been subjected to severe psychological trauma. You should consider it your solomn duty to assist in his rehabilitation in every possible way. Aside from the most obvious, there are certain other measures that can be taken to facilitate re-adjustment and prevent relapse of Asiaticous Fanations. 2. Very soon the above named person will be in your midst, De-Americanized, Demoralized, ready once again to take his place as a human being with freedom and justice for all, engaging in life, liberty and the somewhat delayed pursuit of happiness. 3. To assist in your efforts, the following is submitted: I. Unusual behavior may be as follows: a. Scorning civilized dress and walking around semi-nude or nude. b. Thousand yard stare in a ten foot room. c. Referring to an air mattress as a "Rubber Lady" d. Insisting on building a Machine Gun Bunker in the front yard. e. He may try to recruit the young men in the neighborhood for the following organized athletic events: 1. Fox hole digging. 2. Sand Bag Filling. 3. Night reconnaissance patrols. 4. Stealing strategic material from local organizations. 5. Setting up a perimeter guard. 6. Plotting positions of gangs in the area, and keeping up to date a local security order. 7. He may also try to booby-trap windows, doors, gates, etc. f. He will at all times walk around fully armed and encourage others to do the same. 4. In making your joyous preparations to welcome him back into a respectable society, you must make allowances for the crude envioronments he has suffered these past months. In a word, he may be somewhat Asisatic, suffering from stages of Viet-Congities and too much Kool-Aid. 5. Therefore, show no alarm if he prefers to squat rather than sit in a chair, walk around in thong sandels and a towel, slyly offers to sell a cigarette to the postman, and picks at his food suspiciously, as if you were trying to poison him. Don't be surprised if he answers all questions with a #10 ir a #1. Be tolerant when he tries to buy everything for less than half price, accuses the grocer of being a thief, and refuses to enter an establishment that does not have steel mesh screens over the entrance and windows. Do to the Unsanitary Water conditions in the Far East, this poor unfortunate soldier has been forced to drink such things as: Gin, Scotch, Bourbon, Rum, Whisky, Wine and the local Bah-Me-Bah brews. Don't be surprised if he gives all drinks served in a public establishment the "Acid Test" and strains them for glass. 6. For the first few months (until he is house broken) be especially careful when he is in the company of women, particularly young beautiful specimens. The few American girls he may have seen since his arrival overseas were 13 year old's, or married to mem who out-ranked him, therefore his first reaction upon meeting an attractive "ROUND EYE" would be a long endless stare. Wives, fiances, and girlfriends should take advantages of this momentary state of shock and remove the young lady from his reach. 7. All the following should be avoided as they may produce an advanced state of shock: 1. People dancing 2. Television 3. ROUND EYE WOMEM In a relatively short time his profanity will decrease enough to let him associate with mixed groups or in public, and soon he will speak enough English as well as he once did. He may also tell little children to "Dee Dee" all the time, and complain of sleeping in a bed without a mosquito net. 8. The following are a list of DO's and DON'ts to help his rehabilitation. 1. Don't mention anything about going to the beach or on an overnight camping trip, or making an ocean voyage. 2. Don't serve canned foods, recombined milk, instant coffee, or other dehydrated foods. This may result in a wild uncontrollable rage, for which he cannot be held responsible. 3. Make no provocative remarks about the exotic Southeast Asia, and avoid mentioning the benefits of overseas duty, such as beaches and rest resorts such as Tay Ninh, Phu Bai, Ben Cat, Ho Nai, Chu Chi, French Fort, Nui Ba Dem, Song Be, and Especially Camp Frenzel Jones. 4. Don't under any circumstances question him about his visits and deployment to duty areas and R & R Ports like: Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Australia, and Tokyo, as these questions will go unanswered except for a sly smile. 5. Do above all means, give your soldier an abundance of "LOVE". 6. Do, inform all friends, neighbors, and relatives to stay away for at least 48 hours, for this is the "DANGER PERIOD". 9. Keep in mind that beneath his tanned and rugged exterior is a heart of pure gold, treasure this, for it is the only thing of nature he has left, even though he has tried to pawn it off on several occasions. Treat him with kindness by giving his a fifth of his favorite liquor every now and then, and you will be able to rehabiliate this hollow shell of a man that you once knew. 10. Send no more mail to APO 96491, for he will be leaving the tropics in a few days and heading for the land of the Big PX and flush toilets. Thurston P. Throckmorton Colonel, USA Commanding |
