VIII. Rick's dad is very stubborn, and all Rick wants to do is prove that he is man. Going out and risking his life just
to prove that he's not a child anymore is something he faces daily. There is always a risk of being injured in
combat. In the story he does end up getting wounded and departs from Vietnam due to the inability to engage in
Charlie Ranger duties.

IX. When Rick tries to save Whiley and ends up being bumrushed by gunfire of enemies. He ends up at a hospital
which he spends several weeks recuparating. Being extremely resilient, Rick leaves the hospital and heads back
home to the U.S.

X. You can't count on ONLY experiences to change you, sometimes you just have to let time do it. Everyone changes
overtime and life experiences.

XI. You can mature quite fast when you are taking part of a war that is taking an abundent of lifes.

XII. Yes, I believe I have benefited from reading Search and Destroy, it has let me inside of the minds of the
Vietnam troops. Reading this book i've had a vicarious adventure of being a recent high school graduate and
having to mature in a flash of an eye in the treturous land of Vietnam. Also, him being my age influences different
perspectives a young adult might have.

XIII. I would definetly recommend this book to whomever enjoys reading war novels and stories with fast paced
events. It s a very detailed book and opens up some clarification on what occured in the Vietnam war era.