Fighting the Vietnam War radically changed the lives of everyone even remotely involved in it, especially the courageous individuals who were actually fighting in the midst of terror . One of the first things to worry about when reading these war stories is the detail given in each case. Quotes and other specific pieces of information are given for each event, but these stories were collected in 1981, more than ten years after the brutal war. This clearly shows the extent of the impact of the war on these soldiers. These men, along with everyone else involved, underwent a dramatic experience that will haunt their lives forever. Their minds are filled with scenes of exploding buildings, rape, cold-blooded murder, and bodies that look like Swiss cheese. Part of this assignment is to describe my impressions of the Vietnam War and its impact on the men who fought it. It is a very difficult task. No matter how many articles and stories I read, I will never truly understand the pain and anguish these men endured. I can't even imagine how hard it would be to endure 2 months of being tied up in the most uncomfortable body stretching position possible. Of course, like everyone else, I believe that the US government was engaged in an unwinnable war, but the bureaucrats were in a difficult political position and they felt it was essential. Regardless, it is ridiculous how American citizens have openly demonstrated their dishonor and shame towards fallen and returned soldiers. These men had the worst experience imaginable and were slapped in the face and spat on when they returned. They went through these circumstances because the government they were loyal to put them in this position. Rambo gives the illusion that the American armed forces would have won Vietnam if their forces had been abandoned by conservative bureaucrats. This Rambo misunderstanding gives policymakers and leaders in Washington a thicker chest and the ideology that America is unshakable. This attitude has put many soldiers in a no-win situation and America should learn from this mistake. George Herring saw the end of Vietnam as a place to move forward and learn from: "To adapt to the new era, the United States must recognize its vulnerability, accept the limits of its power and adapt to many situations that he does not like. Americans must understand that they will not be able to dictate solutions to global problems or achieve all of their goals..