The Vietnam War began in 1945 resulting in nearly 60,000 American deaths and nearly two million Vietnamese deaths, according to Mintze. The United States became a financial supporter of Vietnam and sought to aid South Vietnam from the communist North. The Viet Cong, a communist-led guerrilla group, began fighting South Vietnam in 1958. This led to American soldiers being sent to Cambodia to destroy communist supply bases. The Vietnam War is also known as the longest battle in American history (Mintze). The bloodshed led many Americans to question whether the war was necessary. Airstrikes and napalm attacks have killed and injured innocent civilians. Years after combat, countless Vietnam veterans suffer from PTSD in every aspect of their lives. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an illness that affects anyone who has experienced a traumatic experience. PTSD can have a serious impact on the way you live your life. According to recent research findings, four out of five veterans struggle with PTSD twenty to twenty-five years later (Price). The truly “unpopular” war left Vietnam veterans with serious psychological problems (Mintz). The effect of such cruel attacks has made it difficult for veterans to adapt to post-war life. This disease can manifest itself within 3 months or years after the unpleasant event. Veterans and victims of war often suffer incessantly from post-traumatic stress disorder. Many poets and authors write to portray the lasting memories that make one suffer from such a frightening disease. In the poem titled “Song of Napalm” the words capture images of the horrific scenes presented by the war. The emotion of someone suffering from PTSD is evident throughout the poem. This narrative poem uses interrupted endings and enjambmen...... middle of paper....... NY: Scribner, 1998. Print.Hakansson, Bjorn. "You and I are disappearing." Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems. Ed. Yusef Komunyakaa. Hanover, NH: UP New England, 1993. Print.Mintz, S. “Learn about the Vietnam War.” Digital history. June 18, 2011. Web. June 18, 2011. Price, Jennifer. “Results of the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study.” US Department of Veterans Affairs. January 1, 2007. Web. June 18, 2011. Turco, Lewis. “Burning the news.” On Both Sides Now: The Poetry of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath. Ed. Filippo Mahoney. NY: Scribner, 1998. Print.Weigl, Bruce. “Napalm Song”. On Both Sides Now: The Poetry of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath. Ed. Filippo Mahoney. NY: Scribner, 1998. Print.