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…with an overwhelming threat of communism in Southeast Asia. The founding members were Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia. Since the Vietnam War, ASEAN's role has changed to become that of a regional peacekeeper and to maintain steady economic growth…

…(Charlie Sheen) is Sergeant Elias. Everyone in the Vietnam War treated the "new guys" as if they didn't exist until they proved themselves with time and suffering. Conversely, Elias stayed neutral and treated new recruits as men that must be guided. Even…

…                 About 32 years ago, in December of 1965, a group of adults and students from Des Moines, Iowa gathered to show their dislike towards American involvement in the Vietnam War. They decided to wear black armbands and fast…

…        About 32 years ago, in December of 1965, a group of adults and students from Des Moines, Iowa gathered to show their dislike towards American involvement in the Vietnam War. They decided to wear black armbands and fast on December 16…

…with blind eyes even if it be deep in the trenches of Vietnam. This was not the case though. Younger soldiers enrolled in the Marines where given the most uncomfortable places to sleep and were considered grunts (what they considered weak soldiers). Grunts were…

…offered within Whitlam's socialist based education policies. Whitlam's electoral victory is often widely accredited to his policies foreign policies relating to the Vietnam War and significantly much policy created was based upon socialist principals. Almost…

…Marcos, South Korea against American puppet dictator, Syngman Rhee, Chiang Kai-shek, and his son Chiang Ching-kuo in Taiwan, Ngo Dinh Diem (assassinated on American orders), General Nguyen Khanh, General Nguyen Cao Ky, And General Mguyen Van Thieu in Vietnam…

…the Vietnam War because he has the emotion of a true patriot. Another similarity between these two stories is that the main characters were changed by the sight and horrific events of war. For example, Krebs could not even pray with his mother at the end…

…to stop the communist advances, but was never able to regain the territory that had been lost in the early stage of the war. The U.S. again lent their help in Asia when China invaded Vietnam. This time though, there was controversy in the United States…

…opportunities in hopes of becoming independent and gaining a career. Before these hopes of opportunity are realized, however, he receives notice that he has been drafted to the Vietnam War. He acknowledges the tragedies that may occur in war, and fears for his life…