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The Vietnam War
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- Why was he home at this time? Was he not called up? Was he too young or too old? What was his situation at that point in time? Did he wish that he could have gone to fight?
- What was it like at home? How was life different because of the war?
- If any loved ones fought in the war, how did he feel when they left? Was he scared? Did he think that he would never see them again or did he feel that they would return? What actually happened?
- Did any of his loved ones die because of the war? Who? Did he know how he or she died? When did he find out about their death?
- In general, what did he and others initially think about U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War? Did he support U.S. involvement in Vietnam? Did his ideas change over time? Why? What influenced his thoughts?
- Many people protested U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Was he involved in the protests? What did he do to protest the war? Go to rallies? Burn draft cards? Why did or didn't he protest?
- When did the war end for him? When the peace treaty was signed in 1973? When a loved one came home? Describe that day.
- What was it like when his friends and family finally came home? Had they changed in ways he didn't expect? Had he changed in ways they didn't expect? What was hardest to adjust to once they got back? What was easiest?
- Did it take a long time for life to return to normal? Did it ever? Was it easy to put it all behind him and get on with his life or did he have to struggle? Why?
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