Vietnam

The Life of a Soldier

By Ben Larson

The War

• Fought in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

• Began as advisory status only

• Had no definite beginning or end

This war was unpopular on the home front

The Country

• Mountainous

• Mekong Delta

• Jungles

Monsoonal Rains

Hot and Humid Climate

The Battles• Nowhere is safe

• No front lines

• Blending into the people

The Ambush

The Life

• Stress

• No Sleep

Rain

LeechesMosquitoes

Snakes

Differences in Vietnam• No cause

• No driving force

• People were divided

• Government trust

In Country• One year term

• Veterans and Fresh Meat

• Divisions

• Camaraderie

Montagnards• Helping the Americans

Fight

• Sent by their country

• Fought for each other

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder• Unfortunate Stereotype

• Lasting results

Similarities to Iraq• Not a popular war

• Exit strategy

• No definite purpose

• Government trust

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