What factors made it difficult for the US to win in Vietnam?

Answer 1

In the Vietnam War, on the "Draftee's" camoflage cloth, which covered his steel helmet, were written these words: "We the unwilling, led by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful." The military is the "soul" of a nation. It is the nation's last bastion of morality and decency. When a nation's citizens grow long hair (during the '60's), obtain tattoo's, and use profanity, and protest, military personnel (at least for officers) ARE (or were not then) NOT ALLOWED TO DO THOSE THINGS. It was a violation of military regulations. At least back then (times have changed such as the military being authorized to assist in civilian law enforcement with a new passed in the 90's) prior to that the military was strictly National Defense (National Security). The only time the military was supposed to be involved was in instantances such as Martial Law, in which the rights of citizens became restricted. It "was" the duty of the military to risk their lives to protect the freedom of it's citizens to be able to "grow long hair, obtain tatoos, and use profanity, and to protest." But as soldiers, we were not allowed that privilege. But it was our duty to fight (wars) for YOUR RIGHTs to do those things. In the end though, our leadership had made the decision that without the support of our own nation, our military would collapse. "If the Roman Army falls, Rome will fall with it." It was time to pull out of Vietnam. But for the 58,000 dead Americans, "they gave their today for your tomorrow."

Answer 2

The Vietnam was not won because we had to many communist in our government controlling the war.