WW2 returning veterans were deservedly treated as heros; parades and all. They had won the good fight! I agree. Some had a hard time competing for a job with civilians who had stayed in the States and worked in the factories. However, many of the women who had filled in during the war quite work, which provided openings for the returning Vets.
Some came to Wisconsin for land because veterans were often paid in land back then.
African American soldiers were taken off buses with their uniforms on,beaten and many were killed. They fought a two front war: Racism in the military and the old Jim Crow Laws in America. Sad to say but they were treated as second class citizens after fighting for our Country.
They were treated like dogs.
Veterans day is the commemoration of the end of the first world war. But it now represents the end of all wars and honors all of our troops.
A veteran is considered anyone that has served in the armed forces. Anyone that came back from Korea would have been a Veteran of the Korean War. Once one has received a discharge from the armed forces, they are a veteran.
Afghanistan soldiers were treated with contempt and disrespect when they came home. War veterans were discriminated against and have had a hard time getting jobs. This changed when President Obama sign the War Veterans Act in which the veterans would be guaranteed a job upon returning from war.
Some came to Wisconsin for land because veterans were often paid in land back then.
African American soldiers were taken off buses with their uniforms on,beaten and many were killed. They fought a two front war: Racism in the military and the old Jim Crow Laws in America. Sad to say but they were treated as second class citizens after fighting for our Country.
veterans are those who came from the war,,and then came home
The best answer might be, many (or most) returning GIs shed their uniforms pretty quick and didn't volunteer any information on where they just came from.
the veterans of the Gulf War are ill or dying, most of them. the veterans of Iraq ad Afghanistan some are still in war and some came home do to injury .
the veterans of the Gulf War are ill or dying, most of them. the veterans of Iraq ad Afghanistan some are still in war and some came home do to injury .
the veterans of the gulf war are ill or dying, most of them. the veterans of Iraq ad Afghanistan some are still in war and some came home do to injury .
All veterans
should be called heroes.
They were treated like dogs.
There were major welcome home parades in communities all across the US, and veterans never had to pay their bar tabs for a long time. Some one who didn't serve overseas was doing the buying and saying Thanks.