2006-06-30 14:28:32 · 5 answers · asked by Laureen T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The two wars were as different as night and day and were not similar on the homefront.
2006-06-30 14:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Korea was more of a "forgotten" war because the short span between WWII and Vietnam. Vietnam was seen by some as a waist of time while others thought it was important. During Korea, we were still "preventing communisim" while Vietnam was seen as protecting our "interests and saving face". When veterans returned home from Korea, there were welcomed as warriors and patriots. When veterans came home from Vietnam, they were seen as "baby killers and murderers". Society was different. During Korea, much of society was still very religious and moral. During Vietnam, much of younger society stepped away from religion and what was seen as moral and replaced it with what felt good at the time. Also, during Korea, society was still very patriotic. Many men enlisted because they felt it was their duty and time to fight. During Vietnam, patriotism had taken a back seat to sex drugs and rock and roll. Many men left the country because they were afraid to fight.
2006-06-30 21:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by vail2073 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Iraq.......A lot of normal people were smarter than our national leaders. None have let the Military run the war to win. Politicians have run all the wars that we have lost. The military has never lost a war.
2006-06-30 21:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as terrain and the way the wars were fought they were both basically the same... They were just from about the same genetic upbringing...
2006-06-30 21:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by Punkin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were both political
2006-06-30 21:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by countryboy4ever017 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋