HOW VETERANS WERE TREATED
How were veterans treated after they arrived back from the war?
They were met with indifference.
Which Vietnam war protest had 500,000 attendees?
the "Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam" protest
What was the favorability of the vietnam war at the start and end due to anti-vietnam war media?
It went from around 60% favorability at the start to nearly 30% by the end.
What percentage of homeless veterans were from Vietnam?
Around half
What were Soldiers coming back from Vietnam immediately shown?
Many Vietnam war veterans were met with protests inside the airport, opposing the Vietnam war.
This famous former member of the Beatles greatly opposed the Vietnam War.
John Lennon
what was the rate of PTSD in returning Vietnam veterans?
Estimated 30% had PTSD at some point in there lives
What was the first major anti Vietnam war protest?
The 1967 MArch on the Pentagon protest, with over 100,000 Protesters, when they marched from the Lincoln memorial to the Pentagon, before breaking out into violent confrontations.
Famous album by Marvin Gaye opposing the war in Vietnam?
"Whats Going On"- Marvin Gaye, 1971