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What Would You Do?

Leave Him Behind
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14%
Carry Him On Foot
16
38%
Stay and Hold The Line
12
29%
Other
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19%
 
Total votes : 42

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Vietnam War Hypothetical Scenario

Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:02 pm

Please consider the following Scenario!

You are a young American soldier who volunteered to fight in the war in Vietnam, your friend John Boy also volunteered to fight in the war. After you two had completed training you are shipped to Vietnam in the same unit. After several months of intense fighting in the jungles of Vietnam both you and John Boy have been watching each other's back helping one another while also helping the unit you two are in. However, on one fateful day after your unit was done scouting a area you, John Boy, and the other soldiers in your unit get on a HU-1 "Huey" that will be taking your unit back to the nearest U.S. Camp to rest up until further orders. As you and your unit ride in the helicopter you chat with John Boy and the rest of the unit until you arrive at the camp.

That was until a RPG hit the Helicopter making it crash land into dense jungles far away from U.S. Camps. After the crash landing you looked around to see if anyone was alive and as far as you can you and John Boy are the only survivors of the crash landing. You and John Boy don't know weather North Vietnamese or Viet Cong soldiers shot you down. But the both of you do know, whoever shot you down will be coming to the crash site to find any survivors. So, you think the best course of action is to leave the crash sight on foot and go through the jungle in hopes you will be able to find a U.S. Camp.

Though there is one problem, John Boy can't stand nor walk due to his legs being broken during the crash landing. Seeing the problem you both are now facing, John Boy tells you to: "Leave me behind, I'll only slow you down." When John Boy tells you this you are completely shocked that your long time friend would suggest this and now you must make a choice on what you should do before the enemies start advancing on the crash site.

You have three options.

Option 1: You leave John Boy behind letting him hold off the enemies giving you the chance to escape, but there is a chance John Boy could be killed

Option 2: You decide to pick up and carry John Boy on foot, so both you can make it out alive, but this will cause you to slow down your movements and risk the chance of the enemy catching up to you.

Option 3: You stay with John Boy and try to hold the line until American Forces come to your location hoping the pilot radioed in a mayday before he died.

Option 4: If you don't like the above options tell me what would you do in this secenario, but please try and make it realistic don't try and pull a Rambo.


My Opinion: For me I will choose to do option 3 first and try to hold the line with whatever weapons I have with me until I run out of ammo. And if I reach that point I will pick up John Boy and try to carry him on foot though this plan is likely to fail unless we are able to run into any American or allied forces that will help.

What would you do NSG in this scenario? Leave, help, or stay with your friend?
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Postby Kuominwave » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:10 pm

Realistically speaking, probably option 1. I’m not the heroic type.

Also, could you put these options in a poll for convenience?
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Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:14 pm

Kuominwave wrote:Realistically speaking, probably option 1. I’m not the heroic type.

Also, could you put these options in a poll for convenience?


I could if you want me to.
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Postby Quebec-Libre » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:22 pm

Considering that we are both likely having atleast some form of injuries with blood and all of that.

I'd crawl back near the crashed chopper with him and play dead, hoping that A) The American soldiers come quick and B) the Vietcong aren't doctor-level-smart and figure out we're both not dead.

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Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:27 pm

Quebec-Libre wrote:Considering that we are both likely having atleast some form of injuries with blood and all of that.

I'd crawl back near the crashed chopper with him and play dead, hoping that A) The American soldiers come quick and B) the Vietcong aren't doctor-level-smart and figure out we're both not dead.


Playing dead could work though you don't know if the pilot radioed a mayday, so rather not American forces are coming is unknown. But hey, if the Viet Cong don't bother to check your pulse than you could leave without any trouble.
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Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:33 pm

The Empire of Pretantia wrote:BUBBA! *Gumps it*


Gump it?
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:37 pm

Why is a helo flying solo in hostile territory?
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Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:40 pm

The Two Jerseys wrote:Why is a helo flying solo in hostile territory?

Scenario reasons XD but in all seriousness the unit thought it was clear when they went and scouted, so they decided to call in a helo. Sadly they didn't scout good enough.
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Postby Kombinita Socialisma Demokratio » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:43 pm

I would try to make a white flag. Being a prisoner due to principle is much more honourable than being willing to kill for anything, especially a mere country.

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Postby Free Arabian Nation » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:44 pm

I'd pick three, if I run I don't think I could live with the fact I let my friend die (potentially) and carrying him would just slow me down and lead to my death in the jungles.

I would fight to the last bullet trying to defend me and my friend, hoping to god they called for mayday.
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Postby Pacomia » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:50 pm

I’d probably just end up pulling a 3 because I’m neither heroic nor decisive.
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Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:53 pm

Kombinita Socialisma Demokratio wrote:I would try to make a white flag. Being a prisoner due to principle is much more honourable than being willing to kill for anything, especially a mere country.

I do not remember much Russian from the one month of study before that site broke, but I can remember how to badly pronounce/write "hi" "unity" "peace" "what that"
Desertion it is! That seems safest, unless an American finds us...


Not sure if Deserting is a good idea I mean surviving out in the jungle isn't the best unless you find a friendly village.
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Postby The Chuck » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:53 pm

Option 3. If the helicopter went down in the brush of Vietnam, we're essentially fucked and couldn't bolt away fast enough to outpace the Viet Cong/NVA so might as well stick close to where we might have some possibility of being rescued no matter how small it is.
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Postby Kombinita Socialisma Demokratio » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:58 pm

Aeritai wrote:
Kombinita Socialisma Demokratio wrote:I would try to make a white flag. Being a prisoner due to principle is much more honourable than being willing to kill for anything, especially a mere country.

I do not remember much Russian from the one month of study before that site broke, but I can remember how to badly pronounce/write "hi" "unity" "peace" "what that"
Desertion it is! That seems safest, unless an American finds us...


Not sure if Deserting is a good idea I mean surviving out in the jungle isn't the best unless you find a friendly village.

Try to tell all that we know if North Vietnamese/Soviets find us first, and .... if Americans or South Vietnamese find us first.

EDIT: I just realized that I forgot to use Tor for this... It probably will not matter now
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Postby Aeritai » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:01 pm

Kombinita Socialisma Demokratio wrote:
Aeritai wrote:
Not sure if Deserting is a good idea I mean surviving out in the jungle isn't the best unless you find a friendly village.

Try to tell all that we know if North Vietnamese/Soviets find us first, and .... if Americans or South Vietnamese find us first.


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Postby Thepeopl » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:08 am

I would do a 3+ so stay with the helicopter, look for possibilities to radio our base, if no contact is possible, demolish all weapons and die rather than be captured ( so suicide by charlie)
If I do establish contact, try to create safe perimeter and fight .
And also perform first aid. So if John is bleeding, bandage, otherwise just make splints and relieve his pain.

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Postby Walkerfort » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:22 am

try to get back to base...

If all fails... I'll pull the pin.. take as much of those vietcong with me
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:17 am

I'd try and carry him out so Option 2, but probably not gona survive.
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Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:21 am

Option 4. Reverse the revolution and stage a guerrilla campaign again the Vietcong.
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Postby The New California Republic » Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:32 am

Aeritai wrote:North Vietnamese or Viet Cong soldiers shot you down.

Doesn't matter. They are both on the same side.

Aeritai wrote:[...] crash sight [...] crash sight [...] crash sight [...]

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Aeritai wrote:What would you do NSG in this scenario? Leave, help, or stay with your friend?

Leave him. The likelihood of us both being captured or killed if we stay or try to flee together is almost certain (try trekking through miles of dense humid jungle with a man-sized dead weight on your back; you wouldn't make a mile before collapsing from exhaustion).
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:32 am

I would stand my ground and defend the coordinate.

In this way I either go home a war hero (when air strike arrives in time) or I die a truly glorious death in battle

Either way, it’s going to be glorious

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Postby The New California Republic » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:38 am

Infected Mushroom wrote:I would stand my ground and defend the coordinate.

The what.

Infected Mushroom wrote:In this way I either go home a war hero (when air strike arrives in time) or I die a truly glorious death in battle

Either way, it’s going to be glorious

There were no war heroes and there was no glory in Vietnam. Nobody would give a shit that you stood your ground and died. You'd just be another body bag.
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Postby Infected Mushroom » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:44 am

The New California Republic wrote:
Infected Mushroom wrote:I would stand my ground and defend the coordinate.

The what.

Infected Mushroom wrote:In this way I either go home a war hero (when air strike arrives in time) or I die a truly glorious death in battle

Either way, it’s going to be glorious

There were no war heroes and there was no glory in Vietnam. Nobody would give a shit that you stood your ground and died. You'd just be another body bag.


There’s a chance though

I got all the way to that filthy jungle, I might as well fight for the glory of the American Empire

Even if I die, I could take some enemy combatants with me

I had no idea I was in history’s losing side, I definitely would have believed in the USA’s invincibility
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Postby The New California Republic » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:45 am

Infected Mushroom wrote:
The New California Republic wrote:The what.


There were no war heroes and there was no glory in Vietnam. Nobody would give a shit that you stood your ground and died. You'd just be another body bag.


There’s a chance though

I got all the way to that filthy jungle, I might as well fight for the glory of the American Empire

Even if I die, I could take some enemy combatants with me

You are talking complete nonsense.
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