We found out in the 1970's that flying home from Viet Nam was still too fast and still too much of an abrupt culture shock for many returning soldiers. Long sl

We found out in the 1970's that flying home from Viet Nam was still too fast and still too much of an abrupt culture shock for many returning soldiers. Long slow boat rides and a quiet, personal welcome home seem to have the most success in easing people back to normal. That is, of course, as long as the theater/front wasn't actually IN the country you also happened to live in and call home. Small detail easily forgotten.