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Not at all, at least not from what I read a few years ago about this. The war situation there was frankly unfathomable to us privileged folk. Beside the obvio
by michaelteter 3y ago
Not at all, at least not from what I read a few years ago about this. The war situation there was frankly unfathomable to us privileged folk. Beside the obvious physical pain and injuries there were psychological influences which are normally so far removed from our lives that we cannot deal with them. Drugs are an escape from the physical injuries and pain, and then they turn out to be an escape from the mental awareness.
Shooting at other humans, killing them, is not something we are designed psychologically to handle. But obviously if you feel you must kill another to avoid being killed, you may do it. And then your mind must reconcile that memory. Drugs can help you avoid it.
The change of attitude has absolutely nothing to do with laws.
- HideousKojima 3y ago>Shooting at other humans, killing them, is not something we are designed psychologically to handle. But obviously if you feel you must kill another to avoid being killed, you may do it. And then your mind must reconcile that memory. Drugs can help you avoid it. The vast majority of soldiers in Vietnam (and in any modern war) don't kill anyone at all, and don't get into firefights. Modern armies are basically 90%+ logistics. Drug abuse was spread throughout all roles in the military in Vietnam, it wasn't exclusive to combat roles.