Military men and women (excluding revolutionaries and terrorists) should be treated with dignity and respect as they are authorized by the government to defend their country or to attack other countries perceived to be threats. Although there were some in the military who did not uphold to the duty and honor of being a soldier, we must not judge the entire army based on the actions of a few. Here are some notable scandals that involved the military.

With over 2 to 4 million civilian deaths as well as about 1,550,000 war casualties on both sides, the Vietnam War was definitely one of the hardest fought wars in American history.