The Vietnam War: A Conflict That Left Many Veterans Scarred For Life
The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, was a conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1955 - 1975. It was fought between the communist government of North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries.
The War had its roots in the country’s struggle for independence from France, which colonized Vietnam in the late 19th century. In 1954, the French were defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and Vietnam was divided into North and South, with the North controlled by a communist government and the South controlled by a non-communist government.
My Senior Trip: Memories of Vietnam – John Reeg
Penned by Vietnam veteran John Reeg, My Senior Trip: Memories of Vietnam is a book that tells the. tale of a young man from a small Indiana town who joins the Marines. It’s about the training to become a Marine and the day-to-day hellish experiences of war. It dates back to the 1960s when the U.S. became increasingly involved in an effort to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. As time passed, the conflict escalated, and by the end of 1969, the US had over 400,000 troops deployed to Vietnam.
Deadly Effects of the Vietnam War
Despite the efforts of the U.S. and South Vietnam, the North Vietnamese were ultimately victorious, and the country's areas were reunited under communist rule in 1975. Amid this chaos and state of conflict, My Senior Trip: Memories of Vietnam sheds light on the cruel reality of the battlefield faced by the young Marine Howard Carson. The war had a profound impact on the people of Vietnam, as well as on the United States and other countries involved in the conflict. It resulted in the deaths of an estimated two million Vietnamese civilians and 1.1 million North and South Vietnamese military personnel, as well as 58,200 U.S. soldiers KIA and over 300,000 wounded.
The Vietnam War that Howard was a part of caused significant physical destruction to not only the countries involved but also cities, towns, and villages.
