Young Men In Harm's Way

In the crucible of Vietnam, leadership was forged in seconds-and survival depended on it.

Drafted in 1967, Arnold W. Krause arrived in Vietnam during Tet in March 1968-thrust into brutal, unpredictable combat. He began as a young PFC rifleman in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Within months, his courage and instinct for leadership propelled him through the ranks to Staff Sergeant. As a battle-tested vet, Krause became a steady force for the men a…