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Many nations fought in the war including North Vietnam, |
Many nations fought in the war including North Vietnam, |
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South Vietnam, Canada, Australia, the USA, and others. |
South Vietnam, Canada, Australia, the USA, the USSR, China, Laos, Cambodia and others. |
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Several hundred Canadians fought with the United States in the [[Vietnam War]]. Strangely enough, hundreds of US citizens fled to Canada to escape having to fight in Vietnam. |
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in the [[Vietnam War]]. Strangely enough, tens of thousands |
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of US citizens fled to Canada to escape having to fight in Vietnam. |
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There are persistent stereotypes about Vietnam veterans as psychologically devastated, bitter, homeless, drug-addicted people who had a hard time readjusting to society, primarily due to the uniquely divisive nature of the Vietnam War in the context of [[United States/History|U.S. History]]. |
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| ⚫ | However this image has been battled in recent years, primarily by people such as [[B. G. Burkett]]. Burkett wrote a book called ''Stolen Valor'' in which he gathered statistics attempting to prove that Vietnam Veterans were actually quite prevelant among the government and business leaders of America 30 years after the [[Vietnam War]]. Furthermore he |
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University professors, to book authors, to interviewees |
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in serious studies of the Vietnam War, to homeless people, |
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| ⚫ | However this image has been battled in recent years, primarily by people such as [[B. G. Burkett]]. Burkett wrote a book called ''Stolen Valor'' in which he gathered statistics attempting to prove that Vietnam Veterans were actually quite prevelant among the government and business leaders of America 30 years after the [[Vietnam War]]. Furthermore he discovered a large number of people claiming to be veterans who were not. Using the [[Freedom of Information Act]] and military personnell records, he found these 'fake vets' in every walk of life. From the VA hospital, to University professors, to book authors, to interviewees in serious studies of the Vietnam War, to homeless people, to veterans magazines, etc. |
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to veterans magazines, etc. |
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Revision as of 20:56, 5 January 2002
Phrase used to describe someone who fought in the Vietnam War.
Many nations fought in the war including North Vietnam,
South Vietnam, Canada, Australia, the USA, the USSR, China, Laos, Cambodia and others.
Canadian Vietnam veterans
Several hundred Canadians fought with the United States in the Vietnam War. Strangely enough, hundreds of US citizens fled to Canada to escape having to fight in Vietnam.
U.S. Vietnam veterans
There are persistent stereotypes about Vietnam veterans as psychologically devastated, bitter, homeless, drug-addicted people who had a hard time readjusting to society, primarily due to the uniquely divisive nature of the Vietnam War in the context of U.S. History.
However this image has been battled in recent years, primarily by people such as B. G. Burkett. Burkett wrote a book called Stolen Valor in which he gathered statistics attempting to prove that Vietnam Veterans were actually quite prevelant among the government and business leaders of America 30 years after the Vietnam War. Furthermore he discovered a large number of people claiming to be veterans who were not. Using the Freedom of Information Act and military personnell records, he found these 'fake vets' in every walk of life. From the VA hospital, to University professors, to book authors, to interviewees in serious studies of the Vietnam War, to homeless people, to veterans magazines, etc.