It was wise NOT to discuss where you've been. It only brought dirty looks, scornful faces, or gleefullness from their faces if you were missing an arm or leg or eye. If a viet vet was an amputee or showing other signs of wounds, someone might be "smiling" at him from a distance (out of fist fight range), with that "serves you right!" Look. In 1974(?) the federal government passed a NON-discrimination law specifically protecting Vietnam Veterans from discrimination. Also because they lost the war, Australian soldiers were seen as low, useless and pathetic to the Asutralian public.
Servicemen returning home from Vietnam were often given a "dirty look" of disguist, or had a "smart remark" made to them. Many returning veterans would NOT tell people that they were veterans of the Vietnam War.
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G.I. Bill of Rights
•Education and training provided. •7.8 million veterans attended collages and technical schools. •Loan guarantees
Discrimination during hiring practices was widespread againt Vietnam Veterans; and Veteran's groups, would often discourage membership for Viet Vets. Which is one reason Viet Vets started their own Veterans Organization in 1978, the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA); whose motto is, "we'll never turn our back on another veteran."
Personally, one of the greatest benefits afforded by the GI Bill was that returning vets received money to go to college. As the founding fathers said: "The foundation of every state is the education of its' youth".
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Veterans got education benefits for college.
Delayed stress syndrome
Servicemen returning home from Vietnam were often given a "dirty look" of disguist, or had a "smart remark" made to them. Many returning veterans would NOT tell people that they were veterans of the Vietnam War.
US veterans returning from wars have generally been well received by the US public. The only exceptions were the US Civil War (1861-1865), when Confederates returned to their homes in the south & were treated harshly by their countrymen; and Vietnam, when they received harsh treatment from their fellow countrymen upon returning home.
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Shortage of jobs
One of the benefits that the GI Bill of Rights offered to returning veterans was low cost mortgages. Low interest business loans and one year of unemployment benefits were also provided.
Many companies are specifically hiring veterans and there are jobs fairs throughout the country that are specifically for veterans only. What was your specialty in the military? Look for specific jobs that will utilize these skill sets in the private sector. If you are looking for a job in retail, Wal-Mart has pledged to hire any returning veteran that is looking for a job.