Purpose Statement For Vietnam Veterans

There are so many history stories in history books and on the internet, but the source from people who were actually there is so much better than reading the nonsense. It’s better to hear stories from people who have actually lived and witnessed it rather than just read stories about it. Most students listen better than they read. When you listen to stuff, it sticks in our mind way longer than looking at a book trying to figure out what’s going on. Veterans are an example of this. They tell us stories about the times they were in the training and when they battled, if they did or have already. They have always been an important part of our nation’s history, present, and future. Everyone who went into the military or is currently planning to join has or will have a story to tell. It will be a part of them that they will always remember, the good times and the bad times. So many veterans love telling all the experiences they have witnessed. Thinking of it, it’s not a bad thing; it’s a great thing to be able to say they were actually there. Many students ask what the training is like when they first join the military, although it’s really tough, many still consider going, some even make the commitment to join right after they graduate. Those who do make it, the commitment, are the reason our nation’s history and future is how it is and how

The United States, the most powerful army in the world at the time of the war. The Vietnamese war started in November 1, 1955 and ended in 1975. To many people it was one of the most pointless wars in the United States history. It was like the country was split during the war. There was many protest against the some of which that drew blood. So why did the United States join the Vietnamese war. What was the impact on American society, the people of America. What was the impact of war on the United States foreign policy. The foreign policy determines how America conducts relations with other countries, further certain goals. So why did the United States join the war, what was the impact of the war on America society, and what was the impact of the war on the United States foreign policy.

     My grandfather, Larry, served in WWII. He enlisted and stationed at Camp Polk. He went through places like New Guinea and the Philippines during the war.

The Vietnam War was a violent and costly war that needed many men to fight for its cause. These men are now known as the Vietnam veterans. Numerous veterans who fought in the war were injured or lost a comrade during battle. These soldiers fought to protect the United States and its people while risking their own lives. A lot of these brave men were either killed or injured and did not gain the

This report aims to find and discuss about the problems that the Vietnamese war veterans face and at the end there will be ways that can help, how they were treated and viewed by their fellow countrymen when they returned back home. How did it impact Countries/governments and who protested against the Vietnam War. All these question will be answered on the main paragraphs bellow.

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ mission statement is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans. The department attempts to fulfill its mission through its Core Values. These values are captured in the acronym “I CARE”. It stands for Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. The department has a presidential cabinet secretary and is responsible for overseeing all veterans’ affairs on behalf of the United States government. The department has three administrations: Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration and National Cemetery Administration which

The U.S Department Veteran’s Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits for our service members, veterans and their families. Some of these benefits include but are not limited to include compensation, disability, education, and home loans. Throughout this paper I will discuss these benefits and the eligibility required to receive them. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based on type of discharge received through the military which is normally all discharges under other than dishonorable conditions.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization (VFW) is a nonprofit group founded in 1899 comprised of military service members and qualified veterans. Their mission is to serve the veterans, military, and community while nurturing camaraderie (VFW, n.d.). They aim to ensure that all veterans are appreciated for their service and are recognized for the sacrifice they have made for this great country. The VFW of Rapid City, South Dakota is one of many locations in the United States. They offer many resources to their local veterans as well as promote awareness regarding war-associated illnesses.

The first American troops arrived in Danang, South Vietnam on 8th March, 1965. The troops’ mission was to defend the American airfield from the Viet Cong insurgents. However, their mission gradually extended to defensive patrolling and later on taking the offensive. As such, the number of US troops swelled to 184,300 by the end of the year and by1969, the number of American soldiers had swelled to 543,000. Correspondingly, opposition against the mission, which was previously minimal, rose magnanimously. In April 1967, a crowd of over 100,00 people marched from Central Park to the United Nations Buildings to ask for the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. By this time, over 8,000 American troops had been lost in the war. Following the protests, six Vietnam Veterans, among those who had returned home formed the organization Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). They wanted the government to “bring their brothers back home.”

After the Vietnam War, soldiers suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder in countless numbers. The trauma they saw, endured, and witnessed forever changed and scared their lives. Men, like Tim O'Brien the author of the novel The Things They Carried, suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder and it took them years to regain their lives after their return home. In the excerpt from his novel, O'Brien shows the reader how the men endured this mind-altering experience in the jungles of Vietnam through the details of all the items the men carry.

Veterans of foreign wars commonly known as the VFW is a nationwide organization to support our veterans and their families. The large organization consists of thousands of VFW post, that support their local community while giving back to the common effort of serving our nation's heroes. For nearly one hundred seventeen years, ensuring veterans receive the care and benefits they deserve has been a top priority. Since the VA’s voluntary service program inception in 1946, the members and supporters have volunteered hundreds of thousands of service hours to VA medical facilities nationwide. These hours of service providing much need support and companionship to our nation’s heroes and their families are the overriding goal of this mighty organization.

Between the years 1973 and 1975, the United States evacuated their military arsenal from Vietnam, finally ending the war that began in 1955. However, when American soldiers returned home, they were not exonerated as heroes, proclaimed in fact, as quite the opposite. The conflict itself had fallen out of favour with the general public (notably in the USA and Australia) and had receded into a vein of controversy, arising as a war without any perceived justice; a symbol of American imperialism. Furthermore, early political failings and blunders had surmounted a general distrust from major politicians of the time, and had ultimately proved an unsuccessful military operation. American and allied soldiers had fought a long and arduous war, but to

In this study, researchers wanted to determine if Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, was automatically associated with acts of violence. In addition, they sought to find if Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, along with anger, would further the amount of violence inflicted in comparison to Posttraumatic stress disorder alone. The researchers sought out those in the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study data set and selected 1,200 male combat theater veterans to perform a main survey. Additionally, they selected 259 male combat theater veterans for individualized clinical interviews. The results were as follows; those veterans that had been diagnosed with PTSD were "not associated with violence in the absence

In the United States, soldiers are currently returning home from war broken and scarred. While some physical wounds are clearly visible others are often hidden/invisible to the naked eye, but men and women proudly wear these wounds as a badge of courage and honor for protecting our nation. These men and women come home rightfully expecting help, assistance and care and get hit with the reality of poor care from the Veteran Health Administration and Department of Defense.

After the Communist took over South Viet Nam, many Vietnamese tried to leave the country by few different ways. The popular way was escaping on the boat. Somebody who had knowledge about traveling on the sea would organize the escape plan for only their family members, or for some close friends who would contribute some gold to get on the boat. My father knew someone who knew someone knew someone had an escape plan, so he paid six “lượng” gold (one “lượng” is relative equals to 1, 20556 troy ounces) for me and my younger brother to ride on a destiny boat. Before we got on the boat, we did not know where we were going to, who were going with us, how long the trip would last, or what could be happened on the trip. The only thing we knew was the