Reception by the American Public
By: Jairo Mendiola
Veterans Coming Back Home
When Veterans come back from War, whether it is from Iraq or across sees to another country they return with smiling faces surrounding them. But at one time in history they didn't get the parades, celebrations or congratulations at risking their lives or limbs at protecting their country.
Vietnam War Chaos
In around the day of November 1, 1955 a war was started between the airplanes of Vietnam against the land of Hawaii. Which the recruiters had to stand up against them and join the fight until 20 years. After a terrible loss soldiers came home empty handed and received nothing for it. Some Veterans realizing they weren't getting any kind of welcome back decided to keep their silence and stay away from everyone.
Loss of Recruiters
During time slowly less people decided not to get recruited due to the Vietnam war. Since WWII numbers have been decreasing at the most since they wanted to recruit more people due to the 9/11 attacks.
Change the Vietnam War Did
After some people started realizing the fact how unfair they treated their veterans whether they lost or won every veteran had received a reception to celebrate the fight of their lives they had went through. Now there are more receptions for Veterans that have gone to war either winning or losing they get to come home to open hands.
WWII Veteran
Annual Reception for Veterans
Veterans Day 2014
Celebrating the struggle the Veteran's went through
American Veteran Centers Honors
3 Veterans celebrating at their Reception
Citations
- Hsia, Tim. "Did Vietnam Change the Way We Welcome Veterans Home?"Atwar.blogs.nytimes.com. N.p., 11 Nov. 2011. Web. 9 Sept. 2015.
- Leepson, Marc. "Vietnam Voices." New York Times. N.p., 17 May 1981. Web. 9 Sept. 2015.
- Dairyemple, Helen. "Library of Congress Presents Veterans Day Special on Public Radio." Veterans History Project. N.p., 16 Oct. 2013. Web. 9 Sept. 2015.
- Image 1- Barber, Doug. Doug Barber, Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole & Ed Saylor With Lt. General Susan Helms At The American Veteran Center Honors Reception. Digital image. Flickr. N.p., 8 Nov. 2014. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
- Image 2- Service Headquarters, U.S Fish and Wildlife. Veteran's Day 2014 Reception. Digital image. Flickr. N.p., 12 Nov. 2014. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
- Image 3- Fuller, Sgt. Bernardo. Saluting World War II Veterans on the 68th Anniversary of D-Day. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 8 June 2012. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
- Image 4- Brickett, Jim. Happy Veterans Day! & Thank You! Digital image. Flickr. N.p., 10 May 2010. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
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