Vietnam Veterans: PDF OnlyTheir Problems ContinueWALKER, J. INGRAM M.D.; CAVENAR, JESSE O. JR. M.D.1 Author Information 1Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, and Duke University Medical Center, Durham. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease: March 1982 - Volume 170 - Issue 3 - p 174-180 Buy Abstract From August 5, 1964, the onset of the Vietnam War, until the official ending of the war, May 7, 1975, the Vietnam War tore at the fabric of American society. That tear has not yet been mended. Our nation as a whole has opposed thoughtful reflection about the Vietnam War, and our veterans continue to suffer its consequences. This article summarizes some of the national and psychological problems caused by the war. Special characteristics of the Vietnam War that contributed to these problems are discussed, and post-traumatic stress disorder is reviewed. © Williams & Wilkins 1982. All Rights Reserved.
