Do you think that the next generation will identify with the folly of iraq?

Question

In the same way that this generation has identified with the folly of Vietnam.

Both wars had /have little support and escalation mearly created a worst outcome. Both wars were based on lies and deceit and both wars bought out a new disenfranchised society from among the veterans who fought.

Society always owes its fighting personnel a gratitude win or lose, do you think Iraq veterans will get the same support from the next generation that vietnam veterans have had.

For individuals such as CRUSTY , I do identify with this war as I did with Vietnam, Ny father fought in Vietnam and my youngest son is in Iraq.

I think both were sold out by politicians however i do feel that there is a great anount of respect for servicemenin both conflicts.

Crusty asks where this repsect is coming from , my answer is pull your head out out of self sorry asss long enough and you might find out.

I am also a veteran having served with the UN in Lebanon during the early 1980s

Answer 1

I was a teenager during the late 60's early 70's, The Soldiers returned from Vietnam being poorly treated, called baby killers and all kinds of nasty stuff, so between the media and politicians, who haven't a clue as to what was going on and still don't, it made their return very hard...I was ashamed of the US citizens then, and some are becoming an embarrassment now .

In high school, I wrote a few soldiers that was there, and that was hell to them. support from back home, goes a long way and they know whats being said here as well as us knowing whats happening there........

Unless ya walk in Combat boots no one should speak about our military or country in that manner....and that Americans is called Respect.

All I can say is, with all this "anti this" and "anti that" it sure dosen't make our nation look very firm or solid. As I have said, yes we have freedom of speech, just take it to whom it would do the MOST good. The person you are really angry at!

Let the Military do it's job, keep the politics out of it, and keep the media busy here so they can end this war.... remember they have TV's also, and computers!

OUR SOLDIERS ARE HERO'S....THEN AND NOW!

Now as far as the next Generation, If they are anything like this one...America is in BIG trouble!

Answer 2

The veterans of iraq will sure get it's support from the next generation, but only within america.

What i'm more worried is.....the next generation of Iraq. the kids that are now witnessing the war in their homeland. If america dont do a good job in restoring peace and order and rebuilding Iraq to a better society. you might have an entire next generation of kids who grow up to carry deep resentment towards those who claimed to liberate them with western democracy. Yes, you did give them freedom, but they don't even have basic food, water, a safe home, and job security now.....then what did they really gain out of it??

That new generation could become a source for ideological radicalists to recruit new members.

Answer 3

Society had better identify with this war. For the longest time, the war in Vietnam was called a "conflict." It, like the war in Iraq, is a freaking war. I can only hope the powers that be in Washington DC are finding room for a memorial for this war.

Answer 4

I'm 20, and I really feel like I don't understand Vietnam much at all. It wasn't focused on in junior high/high school history, and people don't talk about specifics much anymore. However, it doesn't take a lot of historical knowlege to appreciate the work our troops do. I think that the decision to invade Iraq was rushed and based on bias and bad information, and has been poorly planned and conducted throughout its duration, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the work all of our troops do.

Answer 5

No. The absence of a draft, and the very small number of US casualties -- relative to Vietnam-- mean that the impact of the war on the "rest of the country" has been minimal.

When we leave Iraq, everyone will heave a sigh of relief, and look forward to forgetting about it

Answer 6

I think you like a lot of people are jumping the gun on what the out come of Iraq will be. why so pesimistic? Don't swollow all the crap the libs throw out there. They are invested in our defeat because they hate Bush so much. I would think that the average American could see through their obvious tactics. It's a shame that so many jump on this bandwagon. Instead of being united against the real threat of terrorism. If you have a better idea on how to fight terrorism write a letter to the white house. Otherwise I am sick of you liberals defeatist attitudes. It won't help anything only hurt us in the long run.

Answer 7

Well now, I'd say it depends on many factors, wouldn't you?

History might look at our war in Iraq as a huge blunder.

It's equally possible that history will look at pulling out of Iraq, and it's going to happen this year, believe me, as us losing the last, best chance to prevent a nuclear war.

When Prime Minister Chamberlain came back from Munich, waiving the signed agreement he'd made with Hitler, he really thought he'd avoided World War II. He was wildly applauded at the time. Nobody in England and France wanted another war.

Hitler bought the time he needed and Chamberlain is regarded by history as a naive fool while war monger Churchill will forever be remembered as the man who saved England.

100 years from now Bush might be looked upon as a visionary.

Answer 8

"VETERANS" whether be it of IRAQI war or VIETNAM war or for that sake,any war(for any country) should alwayz be PRAISED and ADMIRED for their courage to give their lives for their nation.
The people who should be CRITICIZED are the people who led any wars(whether be it,vietnam,iraq or anyother) for all the wrong reasons and on the basis of lie.
So I think when our next generation discusses iraq or anyother war,they should not blame the soldiers who faught in it but the LEADERS who mis-led.
and if the next generations realize this than i guess they would also be a bit more careful in selecting their leaders as oppose to us

Answer 9

The problem with your logic is that the Vietnam war did not have a "worst" outcome. Even without victory it accomplished its goal.. stopping the spread of communism. Something the democracy hating left still doesn't get.

Answer 10

I think the majority of Americans will always give the veterans their respect for what they have done regardless of what they we were fighting at the time.