Pearl Harbor Day

[Karl]

Originally Posted by electricman

Just a thought to share. When these soldiers went to war they went for the duration to be there until the job was done. That in itself is hard on the mind as they did not know if or WHEN they would see their loved ones again. Subsequent wars had a tour length where if we lived we could return home.

So true but despite this they coped. In fact its my observation , having worked with both groups over the years , that despite the set tour Vietnam Vets didn't fare as well. A group of Vietnam vets (at least to me) always appear 10 years older than their same age peers. It must have been hell over there