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Generational welcomes: comparing the reintegration of Vietnam Veterans and Iraq Veterans
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Bernstein, Lee, Sullivan, Patricia
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Spring 2022
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2022-05
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Vietnam veterans went through an imperfect reintegration experience while they were
readjusting to living in civilian society after their service. They would receive estrangement from
society due to their connection to the war, experience high unemployment levels, struggle with
the VA in securing medical care and benefits, and many would deal with post-traumatic stress
disorder. The harsh nature of Vietnam veterans readjusting to society would be acknowledged
with the construction of the Vietnam War Memorial, leading to veterans’ well-being becoming a
top priority. America would enter another large scale conflict in 2003 with the Iraq War. After
that war ended, Iraq veterans would attempt to reintegrate back into society. Because of the
experiences of their predecessors, Iraq veterans would not experience the same estrangement
from society and were prioritized in federal hiring practices. But they would also struggle with
the Department of Veteran Affairs securing medical help and dealing with another combat
induced affliction called Traumatic Brain Injuries.
Keywords: History, Reintegration, Readjustment, Vietnam, Iraq, Veteran, War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury / TBI, Veteran Affairs / Department of Veteran Affairs / VA, Employment, Occupation, Estrangement, Alienation, Draft, Draftee, Volunteer, Deployment, America, Suicide
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