At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, I silence and look, standing unresponsive. ... The listing appears chaotic, just like war. ... I never truly comprehended the effect that the Vietnam War had on our nation until today. ... Although the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was envisioned to help heal the wounds America suffered from the division and controversy of the Vietnam War, nothing can possibly pay compensation for the destruction done or the pain inflicted to our nation. ...

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He did not what lied ahead of him in the Vietnam Conflict, but he would soon find out. ... In the marines he became a lieutenant and was put in command of the second platoon in Vietnam. ... He decided that he would make the deal and he was sent home from Vietnam. ... Caputo's story of Vietnam tells us a lot about the confusion and turmoil our soldiers experienced in the war. ... The American experience in Vietnam was not a good one at all. ...

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In the era surrounding the Vietnam War there was a lot of controversy about African Americans. Both locally and in the war. During this time, African Americans were separated in their opinions of the war. ... Another base of desire for blacks to join the war effort in Vietnam was that they were, for the first time, treated as equals. ... Of course not all African Americans were eager to go to war. ...

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Marines to help out South Vietnam in the war effort. ... It covers most of Vietnam, this made the fighting very difficult. ... This went on thru the entire war. ... They were first introduced in many of the earliest wars, but were only used during the war. ... After the Vietnam war, however, they were not disbanded, but started training Marines at home to be a combat sniper. ...

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Caputo had one of the most unique perspectives on the war possible. He was a young Marine lieutenant when the Marines first came ashore in force in Vietnam in March of 1965. ... Caputo is one of the first Marines ashore in Vietnam and is part of the initial process of escalation that led to our massive commitment to that country. ... The marines in Vietnam and any war in general are trained and taught that killing is there primary objective. ... The Vietnam War was different from any other war in our history because of the type of warfare that was being used our solders had never foug...

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Marine Corps, describes his training, and tells about his arrival in Vietnam. ... Marine Corps, Lieutenant Philip Caputo was a part of the ninth Expeditionary Brigade, which was the first group of troops sent into the Vietnam War. ... Caputo and his fellow troops had wished and hoped for World War II type battles but instead learned to detect boobytraps and how to survive and make their way through the Vietnam jungles. ... " Caputo stated that his purpose of the book was just to inform American readers and all readers about the Vietnam War, including the whole ugly truth of the Vietna...

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The Vietnam War was responsible for widespread protests and demonstrations throughout the late 1960s. ... A 1980 movie, A Rumor of War, based on Philip J. ... Under intense criticism because of his escalation of the war, Johnson did not seek re-election in 1968 and, for over half a decade, the Nixon administration found itself trapped, like Caputo and thousands of young men in the jungles of Vietnam. ... There was no fighting, no enemy, and for Caputo, no war. It was as if the insurrection in Vietnam was a fantasy war set in a steamy and tropical land far from his usual environment. ...

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Philip Caputo is a product of the US Marines system during the Vietnam War. The Marine Corp had very extreme policies and expectations that precipitated their questionable actions during the war. ... Later upon arriving in Vietnam, psychological changes are brought forth gradually through experiences. ... Once in Vietnam, training becomes an afterthought. ... "What fear looks like and what death looks like, and the smell of death, the experience of killing, of enduring pain and inflicting it, the loss of friends and the sight of wounds...We learned what war was about.2 " The war has a very di...

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A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo was an interesting story about one man's reflection upon and story of the Vietnam War. ... I chose it because I knew little of the Vietnam War, and thought it would be educational yet interesting for me to read. I also choose it because it was actually written by someone who was in the war. ... In the beginning of the book I could not quite understand his thirst for war and fighting. ... It gave me a better understanding not only of the Vietnam War, but also of the events that take place during a war, and the feelings and actions the soldiers" experience....

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This is the question posed by Mahatma Gandhi, which can be applied to many of the wars that the United States has encountered in the past century, including World War II and the Vietnam War, which are the historical subjects of literary works by John Hersey and Ron Kovic. ... When he is arrested, Kovic says, "I"m a Vietnam veteran! ... The devastation that the Vietnam War caused Kovic to experience was both physical and emotional. Ron Kovic, a Marine in Vietnam, went on two tours of duty as a young adult. ... It is impossible to know the full magnitude of World War II and the Vietnam War, ...

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During World War II, the United States Marine Corps' Navajo Code Talkers played a crucial role in keeping classified information coded and out of the hands of the enemies. The Navajo Code Talkers were based off the World War I Choctaw Code Talkers that were used by the United States Army. ... The Navajo Code Talkers were needed during World War II due to the fact that the Japanese were excellent code breakers. ... The Code Talkers were also crucial to American victory during World War II by creating an unbreakable code for the Japanese to try to break. ... Even after World War II, the Nav...

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After 4 months of training, he was sent to fight in Vietnam. ... "Born on The Fourth of July," shown the life of Ron Kovic a marine soldier who got paralyzed in the Vietnam War. ... Being in the wheelchair was a reminder of the life he had in the Vietnam. ... Meanwhile, his nephews were playing violent video game of war. ... However, it doesn't matter if a soldier success during the war. ...

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When the Lieutenant doesn't take part in his duties at the war, they loose men. ... This dilemma is the decision of giving up on Martha to focus more directly on his job as the first Lieutenant of the Vietnam War. ... Not only does he use the conflict with Martha but he also brings out the crisis in Lavender's death and being able to cope with and hold his position at war. ...

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The first real casualty of war is innocence (Platoon 1986)." ... Everyone in the Vietnam War treated the "new guys" as if they didn't exist until they proved themselves with time and suffering. ... World War II glorified fighting and dieing for your country. ... Men that served in the Bravo Company, during the Vietnam, were not portrayed as noble and just warriors. ... Thus, I have shown the diverse images of war. ...

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But after some difficulties and not being able to accomplish what they were suppose to before being spotted by Somali militia, they were there for a total of fifteen hours involved in the longest battle involving American troops since the Vietnam War. ... It was the best war film I think I have ever seen. The only war film that even compares is Saving Private Ryan. ...

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The movie creates a very disturbing and realistic picture of the Vietnam War not through historical accuracy or sensitive treatment of characters, but by presenting a series of situations that span an entire war. ... The film begins at the beginning, showing the recruits at boot camp and shows the recruits follow through to the war. ...

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You cannot go to war or into a battle without a plan. ... In this particular battle in the Vietnam War, the objective was to destroy a North Vietnamese base area. ... They have to complete many difficult tasks that will endure in the real war field. The Marines can't always patrol on foot in wars and battles. ... Fast-forward 45 years to the Persian Gulf War. ...

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"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent." (Douglas MacArthur) I joined the Mari...

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"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent." (Douglas MacArthur) I joined the Mari...

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