The Vietnam War A Survivor s Story - 1178 Words

The Vietnam War was one of the longest wars that went on history. It lasted from November 1955- April 1975. According to Historynet, 58,200 members of the U.S. military were killed in the Vietnam War. All for what exactly? In my own opinion, I do not think the U.S. should have gotten involved. Our country is always concerned with being the â€Å"big brother† to all countries. When in all reality, this war was no concern of our own. It was between South Vietnam, and North Vietnam. This war goes down in history as the only war the U.S. has yet to lose. All of that could have been avoided, had we just stayed out of others controversy. There were many hardships that went along with the war. In John McCains: A Survivor’s Story, he states just how difficult things really did get for him. He broke both of his arms, and his right knee while ejecting from his airplane. The people from North Vietnam that found him began to kick him, they broke his shoulder during this time. This was â€Å"merely the beginning for him† McCain stated. For five or so years, he was imprisoned not to mentioned tortured, and starved. Who would do such a thing to just a person? Did hurting one man really do any good for them in this war? He can no longer raise his arms above his head because of this traumatic experience. To say that this war had a lasting effect on McCain would be an understatement. He is more than blessed to even be alive. McCain was released towards the end of the war afterShow MoreRelatedThe Things They Carried By Tim O Brien1407 Words   |  6 Pages† author Tim O’Brien tells us not directly of the soldiers of Vietnam, or the situations they find themselves in, but about the things they carry on their shoulders and in their pockets. 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