Downfall Effects Of Vietnam Research Paper
The Waterfall Effect Of Vietnam
Victoria L. Balestreri, RN
August 4, 2013
HUMN415 – Vietnam and the Twentieth Century Experience
Professor Kucsan
As the United States made their way through Vietnam taking with them an undisclosed amount of sacrificed human life, both on the American side and there amongst the Vietnam people. The driving force behind them came from thousands of miles away, where a word spoken became the action to carry out. Under no circumstances do the American’s cross the line of orders from the men behind the desks. Many of the American soldiers carried out orders beyond what they could stomach, in keeping their goals as a united front, never to leave your fellow man behind. Hundreds of American infantry soldiers landed in Vietnam ready for the unexpected. Trained and prepared, the soldiers made their way carrying everything they owned in overloaded backpacks, pockets full, belts holding personal equipment and various weapons, sometimes weighing over 80 pounds. Up and down mountainous terrains, rivers, and villages the soldiers in the fields were ready for any orders that came down from their Battalion Commanders. These infantry soldiers were sleep deprived, hungry, diseased but pushed on by the rules of war and ready for any circumstances even …show more content…
The restrictive Rules of Engagement for Vietnam were put in place by President Johnson, so the War would not reach a high point of fighting, President Johnson wanted to change the mind of the North Vietnamese to stop supporting the Viet Cong. As some believed that the “ROE’s were an effective way for President Johnson and his secretary of defense to control the level of violence, and prevent Chinese or Soviet
Victoria L. Balestreri, RN
August 4, 2013
HUMN415 – Vietnam and the Twentieth Century Experience
Professor Kucsan
As the United States made their way through Vietnam taking with them an undisclosed amount of sacrificed human life, both on the American side and there amongst the Vietnam people. The driving force behind them came from thousands of miles away, where a word spoken became the action to carry out. Under no circumstances do the American’s cross the line of orders from the men behind the desks. Many of the American soldiers carried out orders beyond what they could stomach, in keeping their goals as a united front, never to leave your fellow man behind. Hundreds of American infantry soldiers landed in Vietnam ready for the unexpected. Trained and prepared, the soldiers made their way carrying everything they owned in overloaded backpacks, pockets full, belts holding personal equipment and various weapons, sometimes weighing over 80 pounds. Up and down mountainous terrains, rivers, and villages the soldiers in the fields were ready for any orders that came down from their Battalion Commanders. These infantry soldiers were sleep deprived, hungry, diseased but pushed on by the rules of war and ready for any circumstances even …show more content…
The restrictive Rules of Engagement for Vietnam were put in place by President Johnson, so the War would not reach a high point of fighting, President Johnson wanted to change the mind of the North Vietnamese to stop supporting the Viet Cong. As some believed that the “ROE’s were an effective way for President Johnson and his secretary of defense to control the level of violence, and prevent Chinese or Soviet