Iraq VS Vietnam

In the Vietnam War, the American troops were seen as the enemy, that the greedy Western ways would destroy the life and culture of Vietnam. People in Vietnam seemed happy to been under communist control instead of having the Americans help prevent the country from becoming communist. The Vietnamese purposely destroyed the United States embassy, stealing anything and everything, to show their dislike for the West. The media makes American soldiers seem like disgusting, drunk killers that pillage and plunder innocent villages. In the Iraq-Afghanistan War, soldiers are given an honorable welcome home, whether they walk out of a plane or are carried out in a flag-covered coffin. These men and women are seen as heroes for the huge sacrifice they have given for their country. Private businesses are generous with perks for those in the military, and being in the military is seen as a noble position. The media overflows with American pride for those fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.