Vietnam: The effrect on society

The Vietnam War. Was it necessary? Some say yes, some say no. Was it worth costing millions of lives from countries across the earth? Many people in America were affected outside of the war as well as the soldiers in the war. Moms, dads, brothers sisters, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, grandparents, white, black, Asian, you name it, all were affected by the war fought thousands of miles away from home. From the soldiers in the war, to the people on the home-front, over to the Vietnamese themselves, it greatly affected individuals in society.
When we think of Vietnam, the first thought in my mind is about the soldiers and how they were affected. Sometimes I hear stories of veterans to the war who have gone crazy and had terrible flashbacks. What could be so terrible to affect these people in a stable society that we have today. Would they ever be the same? “… I can tell you truthfully, I doubt if I’ll come out of this war alive. In my original squad, I’m the only one le...