CARD 48 - Vietnam War - Endings
"No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their misunderstanding been so tragic."
President Nixon
Facts of the Vietnam Veteran
91% say they are glad they served
74% said they would serve again even knowing the outcome
There is no difference in drug usage between veterans and non-veterans of the same age group
They are less likely to be in prison than their peers are
97% were honorably discharged; the same rate as ten years prior to Vietnam
85% successfully transitioned to civilian life
Their personal income exceeds that of similar age groups of non-veterans by 18%
They have a lower unemployment rate than similar non-Veteran age groups
87% of the American people hold them (Vets) in high esteem
