Challenges Jack Smith faces as a soldier in Vietnam:
- The death of many of his fellow soldiers
- The pain of wounds from shrapnel
- The fear of battle
- The horror of war's brutallity
- The nervousness of inexperience
Smith's attituted toward war changes when he sees the brutality of war. He begins to question the meaning of the war. Why did all his friends die if the they didn't even win the war?
I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag
The song is asking the big strong men to help America out of its mess with Vietnam by becoming soldiers and fighting for the US.
The song is asking the generals to kill the communists because that way peace can be won.
The song is asking Wall Street to keep suplying the Army with weapons.
The song is asking mothers to ship their boys off to war so the can all get killed.
Come on fathers, don't hesitate
Send 'Em off before it's too late.
Be the first one on your block
To have your boy come home in a box.
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