Afterthoughts II

<p>The first year back from any war is probably the most critical year for a combat veteran. It was no different with the Vietnam War.</p><p></p><p> Successful assimilation back into civilian life usually depended on the amount of time an individual was in the military and what that individual experienced.</p><p></p><p> Some had few or no problems re-entering the life they once knew while many would suffer from wounds the effects of Agent Orange/insecticides and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) never mind whatever personal issues they had.</p><p></p><p> 1969 would be this author's critical year as well as for many others and would prove to be an eye-opening odyssey of transitioning Back to the World.</p>