I would say that the troops today get a lot more support than when I was in VietNam in 1968 & 1969. When I left active duty in August of 1969, I never felt so, I don't know how to fully express the feelings, a mixture of abandonment, scorn & disdain. I was proud of what I did during my year in VietNam, rebuilding roads mainly, but nonetheless I wasn't a "babykiller" or anything remotely like that but many people accused us Vietnam Vets of being all of the worst things imaginable. It hurt. and it took many years for me to come to peace in my mind with all of that. Many of those years I was jealous of many of my peers from college and high school who did not serve one day of service for their country and who had progressed farther than me in their careers. I felt that I was starting my career again with a five year deficit. I learned to forget all of that and move on. I also know that I have experience that they will never have the advantage of knowing. So again, I feel that today's service men and women are getting a little better deal, perhaps based on the guilty consciences of those who berated and reviled the VietNam Vets. This is the first time in more than 35 years I have ever said anything on this subject, except to fellow VietNam vets, and it has been good doing it.