what are 5 differences between Vietnam War and the War in Iraq today?

Answer 1

Morale of the troops, location, reason for battle, weaponry, vehicles. Or more specific?

Answer 2

1. In Vietnam, the U.S. was assisting one side engaged in a civil war. In Iraq, the U.S. is, more or less, mediating a civil war, showing no favoritism for any party.

2. In Vietnam, the insurgency was particularly stronger than the the various insurgencies in Iraq, both in terms of military strength and support among the general populations of their respective countries.

3. The U.S. continues to rely on a volunteer force in Iraq, unlike that of Vietnam.

4. In Vietnam we committed ourselves to preserving the South Vietnamese state long before we had a ground forces in Vietnam.

5. In Vietnam, George Bush had an exit strategy. Sorry, couldn't resist.

That being said, I must say there are many, many parallels.

Now to dispel absurd notions already posted in this section:

Vietnam was not "started" by the democrats, but it was product of McCarthyism and diversion from America's original containment objectives. Both parties share culpability. To suggest the Democrats are responsible would be to ignore Eisenhower's entire role in sabotaging the rules laid out by the Geneva conventions.

Poll numbers concerning Iraq, actually, are very similiar to that of Vietnam and the Korean war.

John Kerry never pretended to be injured. John McCain would have some harsh words for that envious loser.

A few people have suggested that in Iraq it is a guerrilla insurgency, whereas the Vietcong was an established military force under the leadership of North Vietnam. Wrong. It, too, was a guerrilla insurgency, with substantial aid from North Vietnam.

Answer 3

In Vietnam, the media obliterated the American public with negativity and convinced the people to turn against the war. The majority wanted out. In Iraq, the media war against the US effort has failed, the people want us to win and don't want out until the job is done.

The Vietnam war was fought by largely conscripted US forces, and their morale was easier to break. Iraq and Afghanistan are being handled by an all-volunteer, highly-motivated military that knows the majority of Americans are behind them. I just spoke with a soldier who is home briefly, and trust me, the troops know what the media is doing, reporting roadside attacks and not reporting all the good being accomplished. The media is largely despised by the military.

In Vietnam, the enemy we were really fighting was the Soviet Union. In Iraq, we have two main enemies: Al Quaida and Iran's Islamic regime.

We fought Vietnam alone. We could use more international help than we've been getting, but at least, there's been a semblance of a coalition against the spread of radical Islam.

The obvious differences in terrain, climate, tactics and weaponry.

Answer 4

1. In VietNam only 75% of the incountry force were in the military as volunteers. 25% were draftees. Iraq is 100% volunteer.
2. Combat troops in S. VietNam were requested by the S. Vietnames government and other Naitons in that region. Iraq is a continuation of the invasion of Kuwait and failure to comply with cease fire agreements. Along with a stragety changed after 9/11.
3. While many returning troops from Vietnam were spit on that is not anywhere near as widespread. It does still happen though.
4. During the VietNam war protesters did not show up at funerals. They used other tactics. My Aunt and Uncle recieved phones calls (2). The comments were that their "baby killing son" deserved to die.
5. Troop strength in VietNam was as high as 543,000 in country with as many as 500 deaths a week. Iraq has never exceded 165,000 and causulties are significantly less.
6. So far we have not left without FULL completion of the mission.

Answer 5

1) Iraq = More parades for those returning from Iraq
Vietnam = No parades

2) More public support for Iraq and Afghanistan troops
Vietnam = what public support?

3) Iraq = More expensive equipment, bullet proof vests, night vision goggles, more patrolling in vehicles, contact with loved ones at home via cell phones, Internet.
Vietnam = used WWII equipment, flak jackets and steel helmets, flares to see at night, everyone walked patrol (except for river rats) occasional letters from home (usually weeks late).

4)Iraq = immediate medical care with the latest technology and rapid medivac.
Vietnam = corpsman slapped on bandage, and waited for medivac choppers to fly miles and miles to nearest field unit usually under a hot tent.

5) Iraq = going on six years total deaths 3,894 wounded 28,661
Vietnam = During the ten years total deaths, 58,000 wounded 304,000

Vietnam = the presidency would change hands three times; and the American people would wage their own war at home against the United States government.

BUT NO MATTER WHAT, any differences are not the real issue, it's the fact that our troops have answered the call to serve our country.

Hope this helps with your school paper.

Answer 6

I'll give you one:

The Vietnam war was fought with conscripts (drafted soldiers) and volunteers while the Iraq was was fought entirely with volunteers.

Here is another one:

The Vietnam war was a basically a civil war between the communist North Vietnam and dictators of South Vietnam. The US backed the South against the North. The Iraq war was a war to overthrow the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein, stop any production of WMD's (which turned out to be nothing) and eliminate any terrorist activity.

Answer 7

nicely image a political diamond. on the right being libertarian (minimum government. To the left being liberalism and socialism. To the the terrific option being capitalism and conservatism. on the backside is authoritarianism (large authoritative government) To the left of the diamond you detect Socialism. the place the wealthy pay extra taxes to help the unemployed and disabled. So center classification and decrease classification enable's say pay 10% tax the place as a results of fact the wealthy pay 30%. people oftentimes pay extra taxes and the government spends extra. that's corresponding to fashionable liberalism (democrats). some Liberals comprise invoice Clinton and Barack Obama. in case you ought to sum it up. Capitalism is like precise wing libertarianism. Fascism is nice wing authoritarianism. Communism is left wing authoritarianism. And Socialism is left wing yet extra in-between (left wing isn't nicely suited with libertarianism). To the the terrific option you have conservatism or capitalism. the place all of us pays an analogous % of taxes. people pay much less taxes and the government spends much less. the government has little or no interference interior the financial equipment. This includes George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. on the right (you probably did not ask approximately this) is libertarianism. What the founding fathers are oftentimes considered. that's extra severe capitalism. the government has little or no interference in people's lives. some examples comprise as i discussed the founding fathers (maximum of them). Thomas Jefferson became right into a huge one and Ron Paul is a fashionable one. Now on the backside you have authoritariansm. on the the terrific option area of authoritarianism you have Fascism. the place on guy is in potential. He imposes his ideals on all of us. Examples comprise Hitler and Mussolini. To the left of authoritarianism you have Communism. that's the place you could't very own something. In a Capitolism people can initiate agencies and make money. In Communism you could't develop into wealthy. all of us makes an analogous quantity of money. Examples of Communists comprise Josef Stalin and Fidel Castro.

Answer 8

Draft, use of outside contractor for military functions,So far number of solders killed, MEDIA ATTENTION, So far extremely successful PR to support it, and will add a sixth-- Johnson paid for his war by increasing taxes and scaling way back wanted government programs 7, Vietnam was use to cover creation of OPEC Iraq is being used to shelve fuel independence program like Brazil. It was IKE that got us into Vietnam, and heard it said Kennedy wanted to pull troops.

Answer 9

1. jungle/desert 2. technology 3. the army was effective in vietnam 4. the enemy would torture you but not cut your head off 5. we were fighting a real army in vietnam

Answer 10

- the Russians are not supporting our enemy in Iraq.
- Jungle War vs. Desert War
- Lack of Heavy Armor in Nam
- Lack of Real news coverage in Iraq.
- We had a better chance of winning Nam.
- Troops only had to spend one year in Nam
- the Draft
- Troops could have a drink and get laid in Nam.

Answer 11

The number of letters in the names of the countries.

The languages spoken by "the enemy".

The climate.

The location.

The alleged reasons.