Question

What challenges did many Vietnam veterans face when they returned to the United States after 1971?
Check all of the boxes that apply.

Unemployment

Physical injuries

Inability to vote

Mental injuries

Haunting memories of war

Substance abuse

A communist government

Answer 1

Select:
- Unemployment ✓
- Physical injuries ✓
- Inability to vote ☐
- Mental injuries ✓
- Haunting memories of war ✓
- Substance abuse ✓
- A communist government ☐

Briefly: Many returning Vietnam veterans faced unemployment, physical wounds, psychological trauma/PTSD and haunting memories, and substance-abuse problems. They were not broadly prevented from voting, nor did they return to a U.S. communist government.