The Carnage of War and the lasting effects

A look at soldiers in the last 50 years

The Vietnam War

In the U.S. led Vietnam War, many soldiers came back with mental disorders and troubles. The following images can not attempt to explain what these soldiers experienced, but they are a beginning step into the world of war.

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My Lai IncidentTim O’Brien wrote about the My Lai incident, or as it is sometimes called, the My Lai Massacre.

The images below are pictures from this massacre.

http://www.anglonautes.com/hist_us_20_war_viet/hist_us_20_war_viet.htm

The War in Iraq The Iraq War has been called the new “Vietnam”. Many

soldiers who come back have mental problems, similar to what we saw after Vietnam. “Nearly one in 10 American soldiers who served in Iraq were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, most after witnessing death or participating in combat, according to a Pentagon study” (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11609834/).

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