returned
alone or in a small group of men. There was no way for the government or the Americans who supported
the United States role in the war to welcome the returning veterans in an organized way. When the men did return in larger numbers the country was exhausted from the years of living with the anger, shame, and
guilt that the conflict had triggered. Hardly anyone seemed in the mood for a hero's welcome. The
veterans came home to a cold, silent, and angry reception.
Some felt a deeper sense of alienation from their country because they know of their dismal
image. The veterans' image worsened with the joined problems they suffered after the cold welcome
home. Some of the problems were that there was a drug and alcohol
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