Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "19 (song)" in English language version.
Assuming KIAs accurately represented age groups serving in Vietnam, the average age of an infantryman (MOS 11B) serving in Vietnam to be 19 years old is a myth, it was actually 22. None of the enlisted grades have an average age of less than 20.
Simon Fuller (...) produced "19" for Paul Hardcastle- a very cheesy slice of Eighties' synth pop
Assuming KIAs accurately represented age groups serving in Vietnam, the average age of an infantryman (MOS 11B) serving in Vietnam to be 19 years old is a myth, it was actually 22. None of the enlisted grades have an average age of less than 20.