* The United States had a moral obligation to help South Vietnam resist communist aggression.
* The fall of South Vietnam would have led to a domino effect, with other Southeast Asian countries falling to communism.
* American involvement in Vietnam was necessary to contain the spread of communism and protect the free world.
* The United States had the military and economic power to win the war in Vietnam, and it should have stayed the course until victory was achieved.
Dove:
* The Vietnam War was a costly and bloody mistake that should never have been fought.
* The United States had no vital interests in Vietnam, and it should have stayed out of the conflict.
* The war was unwinnable, and it only served to prolong the suffering of the Vietnamese people.
* The United States should have negotiated a peace settlement with North Vietnam much earlier than it did.
Conscientious Objector:
* The Vietnam War was an immoral and unjust war, and I could not participate in it without violating my conscience.
* I refused to serve in the military because I did not believe in fighting for a cause that I considered to be wrong.
* I was willing to accept the consequences of my decision, even if it meant going to prison.
Soldier:
* I was proud to serve my country in Vietnam, and I believe that I fought for a just cause.
* I saw firsthand the horrors of war, but I also saw the courage and resilience of the Vietnamese people.
* I am grateful for the opportunity to have served my country, and I am proud of the role that I played in helping to defend freedom.