Another contibuting factor to sleep deprivation, Mr. Diaz, as explained to me by a career Marine officer, quite decorated incidentally, was infantry commanders are always in a hurry to push their men. As if they thought they needed to win the war tommorow!

He further told us, when in the rear, instead of letting the men stand down and rest. Many unit leaders felt they should keep the men busy with nickle and dime, as he termed it, details to keep them busy, and their minds from wandering to mischief.

This gentleman was convinced this was a contributing factor in casulties in Vietnam due to fatigue while out on patrol.

I wonder if this still goes on?