and for many the war has never ended....
Chuck Dean
Although the Vietnam War officially ended in 1975, it still rages in the lives of thousands of veterans and their families. These lingering, internal battles are reflected in current statistics:
*The divorce rate amongst Vietnam veterans is above 90 percent
*Between 40 and 60 percent of Vietnam combatants have persistent problems related to the war
Author and Vietnam veteran Chuck Dean endured years of agony before he found the answer. In Nam Vet, Chuck explains what caused these symptoms and suggests how veterans can break free from self-destructive behaviors. Now you can find the answer too and make lasting peace with your past.
For Many the War Still Goes On ...
~Sky Soldier~
From out of the sky they rained down upon the ground
Many sky soldiers this battlefield they found
The heavens dotted with them as they floated down
They've come, sky soldiers they have come
This young man, one of the many who were there
From the plane to the earth he drifted in the air
He landed far away from home uncertainties he would bear
He's come, sky soldier, he has come
Chuck Dean was one of the first 300 regular Army paratroopers sent to stop communist aggression in S.E. Asia in 1965. He was a member of the 173d Airborne Brigade and now serves as the unit's National Chaplain. He can be reached by e-mail at the address found below, or by clicking on the Nam Vet Book above.
Unlike other victims of trauma, war Veterans carry scars that few humans ever experience.
Consider these devastating results of wars fought around the world in the last few decades:
* 292,131 Americans died in WWII, which lasted 4 years. Of the 800,000 who saw direct combat 37.5% became serious emotional casualties.
* Most Korean War Veterans still feel unacknowledged for their sacrifices, and many have been plagued with readjustment problems over the years. 25% of the 198,380 who were in combat suffer from emotional debilitation
* Between 40 & 60 % of all Vietnam Veterans have persistent problems with emotional adjustment. While only 58,000+ died during the 16 years of the war, more than 150,000 have committed suicide since the war ended.
* Nearly half of the Argentine Veterans of the Falklands war remain unemployed because employers see them as wild, unstable, and undesirable misfits. Most of these Veterans still suffer from severe Discrimination and the suicide rate is on a steady climb.
* Most Soviet Veterans of the Afghanistan war have persistent problems with emotional adjustment to society. Most of the 500,000 Soviet Veterans are dependent on drugs and alcohol, and suicide is climbing at an alarming rate.
*A large segment of the
homeless population in America are Veterans.
* Many Veterans are involved in drug and alcohol abuse problems to help ease the pain of their wartime and post war experiences.
Many of these figures come from Dr. Joel Brende (VA psychologist previously of Bay Pines VA hospital in Florida).
These
figures were compiled and shared in Chuck Dean's book "NAM VET - Making Peace with Your Past" (now in its 12th printing)
[email protected]
"NAM VET: Making Peace with Your Past" is available for web users on Rocket e-books (Barnes & Noble Books and Powell Books).
For more information on this vital book for veterans call 800-917-BOOK
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Book flip graphic by bestwishes aka/Sue
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