How does the anti-war sentiment that existed during the Vietnam era compared to role of television and radio in the war in Iraq?

Answer 1

The country of NORTH Vietnam was being bombed by B-52's and other strike aircraft such as F-105 Thunderschiefs, F-4 Phantoms, A-4 Skyhawks, etc. President Nixon, and President Johnson, before him, were trying to bring Hanoi (the capitol of N. Vietnam) to the peace treaty table. Air campaigns such as "Rolling Thunder", "Linebacker I", "Linebacker II", and the B-52 missions called "Arc Light" missions were aimed at bringing North Vietnam to their knees. Aircraft casualties were very high. Nearly 2,000 fixed wing (not counting helicopters which are classified as "rotary wing" aircraft) were lost in the war. Airmen became the largest part of the Prisoner of War (POW) group, as well as our MISSING IN ACTION group of men. So in regards to "television and radio" broadcasts contributing to anti-war sentiment during the Vietnam War, a common "protest" was "END THE BOMBING", and/or "STOP THE BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM", "BRING BACK OUR MISSING MEN", "FREE THE POW'S",etc. Since the U.S. and it's coalition is NOT attacking the country of Iraq, there are No such losses of men and aircraft, and no such damage to the country of Iraq. Instead the U.S. and it's coalition is attempting to "...restore international peace and order" by taking military action against insurgents. The Vietnam War, like the previous wars of the 20th century, was fought against the North Vietnamese ARMY, AIR FORCE, and it's NAVY. The country of NORTH VIETNAM was being bombed by B-52's and other strike aircraft such as F-105 Thunderschiefs, F-4 Phantoms, A-4 Skyhawks, etc. President Nixon, and President Johnson, before him, were trying to bring Hanoi (the capitol of N. Vietnam) to the peace treaty table. Air campaigns such as "Rolling Thunder", "Linebacker I", "Linebacker II", and the B-52 missions called "Arc Light" missions were aimed at bringing North Vietnam to their knees. Aircraft casualties were very high. Nearly 2,000 fixed wing (not counting helicopters which are classified as "rotary wing" aircraft) were lost in the war. Airmen became the largest part of the Prisoner of War (POW) group, as well as our MISSING IN ACTION group of men. So in regards to "television and radio" broadcasts contributing to anti-war sentiment during the Vietnam War, a common "protest" was "END THE BOMBING", and/or "STOP THE BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM", "BRING BACK OUR MISSING MEN", "FREE THE POW'S",etc. Since the U.S. and it's coalition is NOT attacking the country of Iraq, there are No such losses of men and aircraft, and no such damage to the country of Iraq. Instead the U.S. and it's coalition is attempting to "...restore international peace and order" by taking military action against insurgents. The Vietnam War, like the previous wars of the 20th century, was fought against the North Vietnamese ARMY, AIR FORCE, and it's NAVY. The country of NORTH VIETNAM was being bombed by B-52's and other strike aircraft such as F-105 Thunderschiefs, F-4 Phantoms, A-4 Skyhawks, etc. President Nixon, and President Johnson, before him, were trying to bring Hanoi (the capitol of N. Vietnam) to the peace treaty table. Air campaigns such as "Rolling Thunder", "Linebacker I", "Linebacker II", and the B-52 missions called "Arc Light" missions were aimed at bringing North Vietnam to their knees. Aircraft casualties were very high. Nearly 2,000 fixed wing (not counting helicopters which are classified as "rotary wing" aircraft) were lost in the war. Airmen became the largest part of the Prisoner of War (POW) group, as well as our MISSING IN ACTION group of men. So in regards to "television and radio" broadcasts contributing to anti-war sentiment during the Vietnam War, a common "protest" was "END THE BOMBING", and/or "STOP THE BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM", "BRING BACK OUR MISSING MEN", "FREE THE POW'S",etc. Since the U.S. and it's coalition is NOT attacking the country of Iraq, there are No such losses of men and aircraft, and no such damage to the country of Iraq. Instead the U.S. and it's coalition is attempting to "...restore international peace and order" by taking military action against insurgents. The Vietnam War, like the previous wars of the 20th century, was fought against the North Vietnamese ARMY, AIR FORCE, and it's NAVY.

Answer 2

Currently, the anti-war sentiment is low keyed compared to the 1960's early 1970's protests. Vietnam had high loss rates of men, jet aircraft, armored vehicles, and high expenditures of ordnance. The thought of having one's life disrupted (from going to college, or just getting married, or just having children) didn't sit too well with someone when they received a letter from Uncle Sam saying that they had to enter the military, and then possibly go "over there!''

Answer 3

I think there was a lot more animosity directed at the returning soldiers during the Vietnam era than there is today. Now people almost exclusively blame the government.