[Tripper]

[quote="Dr. Deleto":1a415][quote=Tripper]

Originally Posted by "Dr. Deleto":1a415

Why is it that WW2 vets are thought of as heroes and Vietnam vets are not?

I don't think that's entirely true.....But I think it has to do with the fact that the reason the U.S (and all other Allied nations) fought in WW2 is set in stone......Whereas the reason soldiers fought for their country in Vietnam is a bit more clouded and wishy washy.

IMO - WW2 was the only major war fought where the allies were totally innocent in getting involved.....The only war off the top of my head, of course.[/quote:1a415]

excellent point. I agree with that myself, but I think it was more the soldiers were fighting for the same reasons as they did in WW2, but the conflict itself was cloudy in its purpose. The soldiers deserve the same respect no matter what, since they are fighting for thier country. I think that a country should back a war just for the simple basis that the soldiers themselves need that backing to thrive and succeed. Good point made though.[/quote:1a415]

Yeah, I agree......