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Was there any other mental disorders that the soldiers suffered from during and after the Vietnam War?
Bad news sell's more newspapers than good news does. And the news media (during the war) highly exaggerated GI casualties from those disorders. See: (GEN Westmoreland's) Statistics from the Vietnam War (Recommended by the History Channel). Beginning in WWI (1917-1918, when the US entered WWI) the US Military began testing recruits. During the Viet War, inductees-had "US" stamped on their dog tags (Conscripts, Draftees) & "RA's" (Regular Army volunteers), had to be physically examined from head to foot, even a chest X-Ray, eye test, color blind tests, mental IQ test (written GT test); then 8 weeks of boot camp (basic combat infantryman's training). Together, all of this, would normally weed out any non-qualified men. However, living with their own brethren 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, month after month, gave more strength, and built more confidence in the new recruit, than any other formalized type of education/training (mental) could ever have done. In SOME cases, some of these men never had a father, or brother, or family...now the military had become HIS FAMILY. This is why, when on the battlefield; a GI doesn't fight for flag & country, like civilians love to believe. He's fighting the enemy so that he does NOT let his brothers down. And sometimes, he will risk his life to save his buddies, which in war (actually on the battlefield) is really his FAMILY.
Following the Vietnam War, many soldiers came back with PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a mental illness that comes from seeing or experiencing horrific things. It results in depression, flashbacks, anxiety, and increases the risk of a person committing suicide.
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How many soldiers in Vietnam were from tn?
During the Vietnam War, Tennessee sacrificed (lost) 1,291 men to the cause.
How many soldiers suffered from shell shock during World War 1?
2
How many Philapeno soldiers were killed in the vietnam war?
The PI deployed about 2,000 men to RVN, which included a battery of artillerymen (6 field guns). During the war PI forces suffered about 12 casualties, half of which were killed.
How many americans died during veitnam war?
about 4 million soldiers died during the Vietnam war
Aproximately how many American soldiers were killed in the Vietnam War?
More than 58,000 American soldiers lost their lives during the Vietname War.
How many us soldiers died in vietnam?
A total of 58,168 American soldiers died in Vietnam during the Vietnam War!!
How many soldiers died in north Vietnam from the north vietnamese side?
The exact number of soldiers who died in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War is difficult to determine, as there are varying estimates. However, it is believed that around 1 million soldiers from North Vietnam died during the conflict.
Did soldiers have cookouts during Vietnam?
Yes, part of the good times.
How many died during the Vietnam Conflict?
58,226 American soldiers
What did the soldiers listen to during the Vietnam war?
Rock 'n roll.
Soldiers from where were sent to south Vietnam?
Soldiers from the United States were sent to South Vietnam to support the government and combat the communist insurgency during the Vietnam War.
Who was the commander of the Australian soldiers during the Vietnam war?
Major General A. L. McDonald was Australia's commander in Vietnam.
Was alcohol avilabel to us soilders in Vietnam war?
Yes alcohol was available to US soldiers during Vietnam.
How many soldiers in Vietnam were from tn?
During the Vietnam War, Tennessee sacrificed (lost) 1,291 men to the cause.
How many South Vietnam soldiers were killed during the Vietnam War?
69
How many soldiers suffered from shell shock during World War 1?
2
How many Philapeno soldiers were killed in the vietnam war?
The PI deployed about 2,000 men to RVN, which included a battery of artillerymen (6 field guns). During the war PI forces suffered about 12 casualties, half of which were killed.
