The Vietnam Veterans

The Vietnam War claimed 60,000 American lives in the twenty year long war. Jan Scruggs, a Vietnam veteran, felt that it was necessary to build a memorial for all of the lives that could not come back home. In the reading “Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin” Brent Ashabranner, the author, chose to make the title two parts. Brent Ashabranner made the title “Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin” two parts because he wanted to show that all soldiers who lost their lives…

Treatment of co-morbid alcoholism and PTSD in veterans ? comparison with other drug dependencies 11-15-16 Loggins, K., Gutierrez, C.A., PharmD, Wilcox, R.E., PhD.* Target: Journal of Addiction and Preventive Medicine ABSTRACT Combat instigated PTSD is one of the more complicated psychological conditions that occur in the modern world. To add to the complications of treatment, PTSD is often accompanied by other psychological comorbidities and substance use disorders; of which the most…

Without a doubt, the Vietnam War (1959-1975) is one of the violent conflict of the Cold War history. This conflict drained the emotional health of our soldiers, hooking them to a profound addiction. The foundation of this war is complex. To understand a little more of how Vietnam became a unified country, the story goes back to World War II. Laos , Vietnam and Cambodia is part of a region known as Indochina. They were under French administration and wanted independence, initiating the Indochina…

communism in the Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam led the United States get involved in the country’s policy. From November 1955 to the fall of the largest city of the country, Saigon, in April 1955, the Vietnam War pitted North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union, to South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States of America. This costly and deadly war led to bitter divisions among the American society. These divisions caused the plurality of the Vietnam War memories. Indeed, the…

From the Vietnam War to 9/11. Growing up in the 70’s the Vietnam war greatly impacted his life. When looking at the treatment of veterans after the war our country has made some major developmental changes for the better. Upon returning Vietnam veterans were treated very poorly with little respect. Working with Vietnam veterans Mr. Vogel reflected on how far our country has come in the treatment of our veterans over the years. A mere eighteen years old, Mr. Vogel reflected on how the Vietnam war…

When we think of a Military Veteran, often times our minds jump right to Vietnam or World War I and II. Many have served and sacrificed since the beginning of time. Some have been drafted, some chose the Military as a way of serving their country, while some chose to join for a guaranteed means to support them and their family. Not once did a Veteran think while they were Active Duty that eventually they would or could become unemployed. Unable to support themselves, or their family. Not…

nature of the Vietnam War is reflected in the overall design and in the creation process of the Vietnam memorial. The polarizing effects of the war left the United States divided and with no sense of closure. On one hand, one side desired a heroic and idealistic interpretation while the other side preferred to address the tragedy of the war. The legacy of the war left behind feelings of distrust, betrayal, and anger that led to contrasting memories of the war. Consequently, the Vietnam Memorial…

In Country by Bobbie Ann Mason is about a girl name Sam who lives with her uncle who is a veteran from the Vietnam War. The story follows Sam’s journey as she tries to know more about the war in order to connect to her father, who died in the war. Mayson uses every day objects that allows characters in the book to connect to the war. In part one of the book Sam was driving past a family cemetery when she “shot up onto the exit ramp a little too fast, and the tires squeal” (3). An everyday…

Drug Use During the Vietnam Conflict Drug usage during the Vietnam War era was very common. Many soldiers who were drafted into the army had previously experimented with drugs, and it has been estimated that this included 30% of enlisted soldiers. While the remaining 70% of soldiers may not have ventured into drug use before the war, it became all to easy for them once they entered Vietnam where heroin and opium were easily accessed by the soldiers. The drugs were cheap and pure which enabled…

The Vietnam War is a war that lasted from November 1st, 1955 to April 30th, 1975 yet the United States of America officially taken upon themselves to join in August 7th, 1964. The major reason why the United States joined the war was to prevent Communistic control over South Vietnam, to stop the establishment of a satellite country; as part of the United States’ Containment Policy, which it’s primary objective is to eradicating the spread of Communism. Many men of the United States have been…