How were Vietnam veterans seen when they returned from serving in war?

Unlike the hero status given to the returning soldiers form World War II, the soldiers that served in Vietnam were portrayed as baby killers, psychos, drug addicts and war mongers. Movies and television shows began depicting returning soldiers as deranged monsters even before the war ended.

Why were the Vietnam soldiers not welcomed home?

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.

Why did people oppose the Vietnam War?

Many Americans opposed the war on moral grounds, appalled by the devastation and violence of the war. Others claimed the conflict was a war against Vietnamese independence, or an intervention in a foreign civil war; others opposed it because they felt it lacked clear objectives and appeared to be unwinnable.

What was the largest protest against the Vietnam War?

April 17, 1965 was the largest anti-war protest to have been held in Washington, D.C. up to that time. The number of marchers (15,000–25,000) was close to the number of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam at the time (less than 25,000).

Are there still any deserters from the Vietnam War?

Several thousand deserters from Vietnam are still being sought on federal warrants and every year a few more men in their sixties are identified, arrested and punished to varying degrees.

Who was Jimmy Miller’s father in the Vietnam War?

Jimmy Miller’s father was a U.S. service member. His mother was Vietnamese. The two were married during the Vietnam War, but Miller’s father was forced to return to the U.S. due to an injury. Jimmy Miller’s father was a U.S. service member.

Where did Sgt James go after the Vietnam War?

Some of us would go to Canada and some would come home from Vietnam in body bags — but as Sgt. James counted cadence we would boogie into the sunrise, our world as clean and bright and simple as left, right, left.

Where was wowwk sent to after being wounded in Vietnam?

By June, Wowwk had been wounded twice—the second time seriously—and was sent back to the United States for treatment at Boston’s Chelsea Naval Hospital. It was after returning to the U.S. and while en route to the hospital that Wowwk first encountered hostility as a veteran.

Who are the deserters in the Vietnam War?

One of the approximately 40 deserters that the records indicated had deserted in Vietnam was a Marine PFC, Roger A. Cyawr. Here is his story. Not too long after arriving in country Cyawr was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor; he must have been a pretty solid rifleman. At some point he returned home on emergency leave.

Is there a saying that Vietnam veterans will never be brothers?

You know there is a saying in the military community Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another generation of Veterans, the Vietnam Vets abandoned us support guys a long time ago. We will never be brothers like the WW2 Vets ot the Korean War Vets, to much hatered for us.

Who was American soldier who survived crash in Vietnam?

Master Sergeant John Hartley Robertson, 76, survived the crash but was captured and tortured by North Vietnamese forces. But he went on to build a new life, according to a startling documentary.

Who was found living in a Vietnam village?

A US army veteran has allegedly been found living in a remote Vietnam village – 44 years after he was presumed dead when his helicopter was shot down. Master Sergeant John Hartley Robertson, 76, survived the crash but was captured and tortured by North Vietnamese forces.