Back in those days (60's/70's) when people found out you were a Viet War vet, they'd either walk away from you; or give you a sneer . . . then walk away from you, or start an argument with you . . . or spit on the ground with their eye on you. Or, in some stretched examples, start a fist fight. Until the US Government passed the Veteran Non-Discrimination Act in about 1974 (specifically listing Vietnam Vets)... SOME employers would not hire you . . . thinking you might cause problems at work, etc.
So, it was best to keep quiet about the war. Which is why, again...it's puzzling to Vietnam War Veterans why so many people are claiming to be Viet War Vets today . . . they didn't want to serve their country then . . . why the interest now . . . especially since it's been close to 40 years.
Today there are MILLIONS of fake Viet Veterans, which is a little puzzling, since very few men wanted to admit he was in Vietnam (in some case even the military) back in the 60's and 70's.
Delayed stress syndrome
What are you talking about? Vietnam veterans always had rights.
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They built their own Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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Vietnam Veterans of America was created in 1978.
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There is no fee required to enter the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created in 1987.
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation was created in 1980.
Vietnam Veterans Against the War was created in 1967.
VFW-Veterans of Foreign Wars, founded by Spanish-American War of 1898 veterans in 1899. American Legion-founded by WWI veterans in 1919. AMVETS-American Veterans, founded by WWII veterans in 1944. VVA-Vietnam Veterans of America, founded by Vietnam War veterans in 1978.