Exegesis

"Yes. Amherst." Micah quote

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. Founded in 1821, it is the third oldest college in Massachusetts, and has been coeducational since 1975. Amherst is a member of the historic Little Three colleges, which includes Wesleyan University and Williams College. Amherst is ranked first among liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, tied with rival Williams College, and is classified as a more selective institution by the Carnegie Foundation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amherst_College

"Mama-san, la dai!" Deacon quote
"Bring to me" or "Come to me."
http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm

"popped 'em sunshine just when they needed it." Shoulders qoute
Slang for illumination flares
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/guides/VietnamWar.html

"...balls as big as mogas blivets." Shoulders quote
a heavy rubber bladder in which fuel was transported in an aircraft.
http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm

"You boom-boom girl-san, no boom-boom mama-san." Mama-San quote
short time" with a prostitute, typically cost $3-$5.
http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm

"...I call you Dai We now?" Mama-San quote
Vietnamese for Captain
http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm

"Atrophy. Tito" Zan quote

Partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply to the target organ, disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrophy

"And we like you boo-coo." Micah quote

(beaucoup) Vietnamese/French term for "many," or "lots of..."

http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm

"I think I burned out my sixteen..." Micah quote
Slang for M-16A1, standard issue rifle.
http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm

"Gooks got the bunker on the other side..." Shoulders quote
Slang expression brought to Vietnam by Korean War Veterans. The term refers to anyone of Asian origin.
http://www.vietvet.org/glossary.htm