That War

Makes Boys Men

months in the Air Force. On
Saturday his month's leave will
end at Westover, Mass. Airbase.

STATIONED on the southern
coast of Vietnam, Sgt.
Barbarino had access to a
beautiful beach and tennis
courts. He was well satisfied
with the meals served to the
Air Force. Unlike Army veterans,
who longed for fresh milk while
serving in Vietnam, Sgt.
Barbarino's outfit had fresh
milk that was flown from
Hawaii. Movies were shown
nearly every night. Despite this seemingly luxurious existence, the sergeant said, every American in Vietnam is in danger.

He carried a gun when re-
packing planes off the base.

IN SOUTH VIETNAM he
knew a number of Koreans. They
establish small businesses
in South Vietnam.

Also, he learned karate from a
Korean lieutenant. He achieved
the brown belt, a high rank
among karate students.

Sgt. Barbarino was among
volunteers who built the base for
South Vietnamese children.
Last Christmas his outfit brought
candy and gifts for an orphanage
near their base.

"Every man serving in Vietnam genuinely appreciates any gift from the States," he said. "We hear of the antiwar protests which seem to indicate that our sacrifice is being rewarded. A gift from unknown Americans seems a tangible proof that we are not forgotten."

DURING a short stay in an
Air Force hospital on the Im
Nha Trang Base, Sgt. Barbarino was impressed with the excellent care he received.

Life in the military service in
Vietnam is not so easy for a
civilian living in the United

Sgt. Barbarino