malfoid is fun and all, but this feels promising too
“Excuse me Ms. McGonagall but I heard you were in Vietnam.”
“How do you know about Vietnam Potter?”
“I did attend muggle schools before I came to Hogwarts. I learned a little about it in history class.”
“Oh right. Well if it will sate your curiosity and get you back on task then, yes I was in Vietnam.”
“Brilliant! But what were you doing getting involved in a Muggle war?”
“I was asked by the Ministry to tend to some dreadful affair. What the Reds were doing to the old magical families in the region was… concerning.”
“And what did you do?”
“Nothing really I was a liaison you see. I worked with the Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Studies and Observation Group or MACV-SOG for short.”
“Oh…that sounds…”
“Boring? I can assure you dear boy it was anything but. That, however, is a story best told when you’re much, much older. Preferably over shots of fire whiskey. Now back to your studies.”