The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam by Jerry Lembcke
The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam by Jerry Lembcke
English | July 1, 1998 | ISBN: 0814751466 | 227 Pages | PDF | 1 MB
English | July 1, 1998 | ISBN: 0814751466 | 227 Pages | PDF | 1 MB
One of the most resilient images of the Vietnam era is that of the anti-war protester — often a woman — spitting on the uniformed veteran just off the plane. The lingering potency of this icon was evident during the Gulf War, when war supporters invoked it to discredit their opposition.