Why do soldiers not talk about Vietnam?

Civilians do not like to hear about killing, and combat soldiers do not want to talk about it. There is no euphemistic way to talk about killing, and there is no eloquent way to describe a violent death. So, in order to cope, soldiers have invented their own private language to talk about these subjects.

How do Vietnam vets feel about the war?

Most veterans felt proud of their service to their country in Vietnam, yet many also had some doubts about the war and their own actions in it. In fact, some veterans protested against the war once they returned to the United States.

Why do we say welcome home to Vietnam vets?

In order to get support for the effort in Kuwait, they needed to give Vietnam Veterans a Welcome Home Parade. The US public knew that those vets were the members of the strongest army of the world which was bullying a third world people that never harmed the US but just requested a self-determination.

Why do so many Vietnam vets have PTSD?

Unlike veterans who fought in previous conflicts, the Vietnam veterans were never welcomed home, so many of them suffered from significant social isolation. Jim’s PTSD was a result of his military experience in conflict and social isolation which created a vicious circle.

Do all Vietnam veterans have PTSD?

Not All Veterans Have PTSD Fact: Approximately 30\% of Vietnam War Veterans experience PTSD over the course of their lifetimes, and approximately one in five Service Members who return from deployment operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have symptoms of PTSD.

How many Vietnam veterans are dying everyday?

530 Vietnam veterans
More than 8 million people served in uniform during Vietnam and those who are alive are typically in their 60s and 70s. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 530 Vietnam veterans die every day.

What happened to Vietnam vets after the war?

Policy and politics out of Washington had failed, not the military. Vietnam vets were raised in a society that honored veterans. Despite Sirota’s contentions, Vietnam vets were a bit crushed coming home. We were not honored, but were treated as the face of an unpopular war.

Did you experience trauma from the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam War claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American service members and wounded more than 150,000. And for the men who served in Vietnam and survived unspeakable horrors, coming home offered its own kind of trauma. Some, like Wowwk, say they had invectives hurled their way; others, like naval officer Ford Cole, remember being spit on.

How long did it take for America to honor Vietnam Veterans?

In 1982 Vietnam veterans march down Constitution Avenue toward the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which would be dedicated later that day. The Gulf War saw a shift in attitudes. It would take nearly 20 years after the end of the war for America to get right with its Vietnam veterans.

Why are there no ‘Welcome Home’ Parades for Vietnam vets?

No ‘Welcome Home’ parades for Vietnam vets. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. The Vietnam War lasted from 1964-1973—the longest war in American history until it was overtaken by the one in Afghanistan—and servicemen typically did one-year tours of duty.