The Vietnam veteran

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The Vietnam war was one of the longest wars, until Afghanistan came along. I had many friends that returned from Afghanistan and got a great homecoming, which they deserve.

I remember when I got off the plane from Vietnam, there were MPs making a line to the airport lobby from the airplane. We could not break out of the line. I was wondering why. Then I heard and saw the men and women spectators yelling, screaming, calling us baby killers. That was one of the most turbulent times in American history.

As a result, Vietnam veterans returned to a homecoming unlike any generation of veterans before or since. Simply put, the “welcome home” wasn’t always welcoming due to opposition toward the war. Whose fault was that? The Veteran?