From the 1st of October 1966, the United States of America started the recruitment of men for the military who had previously been rejected for military service after failing to meet specific criteria – these men had previously been considered dis-abled by the military, due to mental or physical disabilities and illnesses. These men were recruited under “Project 100,000” and would become known in private circles as ‘McNamara’s morons’. This incredibly derogatory term was used by members of the U
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