The Vietnam War officially ended on April 30, 1975.
Three million, 400,000 Americans served in the Vietnam War. The official death toll of Americans was 58,220. Not included are the thousands who came home with “shell shock,” now called PTSD, and committed suicide. Also, not included are the thousands who died from cancer because of Agent Orange. In addition, hundreds of thousands of allies and Vietnamese died during the war. Deaths are still occurring in Vietnam because of unexploded U.S. bombs and cancer from Agent Orange.
The U.S. government likes to declare the end of a war as if it is over. For many, the Vietnam War is still going on with night terrors or treatment of cancer. They also continue with medical costs for the veterans. We are still paying for World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq and will for many decades through the Veterans Administration.
Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon had their war, Vietnam. George W. Bush had two wars, Afghanistan and Iraq. So, what war will President Trump choose? North Korea? Serbia? Will he use nuclear weapons? Will North Korea use nuclear weapons?
Gary Miller
Juneau
