North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam and imposed a Communist dictatorship, which still exists today. What we did in Vietnam was far more moral than what the Communists did and are still doing today.
Vietnam was part of our containment policy. Ultimately, that policy worked with the fall of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe. The sacrifice that we made in Vietnam demonstrated our resolve. Unfortunately, Fonda, Kerry, Cronkite, et. al., defeated us at home, which the Communists could not do on the battlefield. Is Vietnam better off under Communism?
By your comments, you probably are not old enough to remember what Fonda did or you are not a veteran of that war. Save your pontificating for the uninformed.
In case you don't recall that war was LOST. The American
troops fought bravely and should be honored and appreciated
for their sacrifices. But the fact remains that by the
late 60's the VAST majority of Americans were opposed to
it. So much so that liberal Lyndon chose not to run for
reelection because that war and the lies he told the
American people about it -- would result in his defeat.
You may feel that 58,000 troops were worth the sacrifice
but those are the historical facts. No I didn't serve in
VietNam. But I didn't serve in the Civil War either --
but I know alot more about it than many who did. That's
the advantage of historical hindsight!