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Vietnam Syndrome is a term used in the in public political rhetoric and political analysis, to describe the perceived impact of the domestic controversy over the Viet Nam war on US foreign policy after the end of that war in 1975.

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Q: Is Vietnam Syndrome a post-traumatic stress disorder experienced by many soldiers who fought in the Vietnam war?
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