Soldiers were shunned upon their return from the unpopular Vietnam War due to lack of public support and the emergence of the Vietnam syndrome.
One reason soldiers were shunned when they returned from Vietnam was that the Vietnam conflict was an unpopular war among Americans. Unlike veterans of previous wars who were celebrated, many Americans did not support the Vietnam War, leading to a lack of warm reception for returning soldiers. Additionally, the Vietnam syndrome emerged as a post-war assumption that Americans would not support military actions with significant casualties to US troops.
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