how have tanks alienated people during war?
352449
There is nothing alienating about tank warfare. You would be surprised how well you can see individual soldiers, and what happens to them, through a tank's thermal sights. As far as how they help? Well, think about what a tank is. Mobile protected firepower. They send tanks to force a breakthrough wherever the infantry gets bogged down, they are often the tip of the spear for drives deep into enemy territory, and they can do more damage in 15 minutes than an infantry squad can do all day. They're not by any means perfect, but they can be a huge asset to lighter units.
693086
When I was in Iraq, I didn't have any combat experiences, but we were mortared/rocketed a lot, dealt with VBIEDs and IEDs, etc.  I too was jumpy when I first got home, but only for a couple of months.  I was pretty irritable for awhile, but now I am back to my "normal" level of crankiness.  I had a lot of problems sleeping -- it took me a long time to fall asleep at night and I was tired most days.  That has also resolved.
41067
it was mainly two things.  Frist was the left over effects that WW1 had incuding the treaty of versaillies that made alot of germans with a bad taste in their mouth.  The second is Nationalism. This is an plotical idea that is sesnse of belong to a coummity that shared historaicl, politcal, ethical, Geographal, and religious tranditions.  In the most extreme way (like Nazi Germany, Facist Italy, and Imperal Japan) it is used ina way that people in a country feel like their country and race is the best and other people from other countries and races are below them. this is a good starting point. I hope this help and good luck.
269607
For rather obvious reasons the Army isn't talking very loudly about this... But it is about a dozen. \nThat is not a lot, but unfortunately our tank losses are not what will determine the outcome of this war. Tanks are not really the primary weapon for use in the kind of low-level terrorist war that is going there.
893863
Because dumb rednecks are easily duped. They don't realize they're getting raped by evil, thieves that call themselves Christians. They'd rather watch Nascar and think everything is ok while all our soldiers die. I am a Gulf War vet (E-5, 91A, 93rd evac Hospital) who is appalled by the war profiteering by cheney and Haliburton. How do people still stand up for these lunatic, Bible-thumping pedophiles. It is SICK!
1018552
I was in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.  It was bleak.  After the war ended, many, many, many families were left homeless.  We had hundreds of Iraqi soldiers surrendering to us every day, just to get some food.  We helped many Iraqi families flee from Iraq into Saudi Arabia.  The skies black from all of the oil fields burning in neighboring Kuwait.  I lost a good friend there.
818101
I think i know what you went through!..I spent 7 years in the Australian army, and did 3 tours to Vietnam!..Where i was then blown up 4 times by the Americans!..{mind you, they didn't discriminate, they blew each other up as well!}..But after 'demob' i found civilian life very difficult to fit back into!..I survived by going to university and getting a degree in Geology!..But i still found it hard to tolerate the odd thinking of civilians, did you notice that you didn't seem to fit in?..I wonder if this was just paranoia or what?..Many Vietvets just didn't handle it at all!..a lot went "bush" many commit ed suicide, others went insane!.Moving from one world into another so suddenly has to have some sort of effect on the unprepared mind, and i bet you were never prepared by the Army for it were you?.
328502
I think you'll find that Britain has had us much involvement in wars as our American cousins.\nAs for the French, their track records with wars has been pretty crap since Napoleon!\nI hear French tanks now have 4 reverse gears & one forward incase the enemy attack from the rear
718380
The quick answer is that a 'Conventional War' involves a formal declaration of war, two sides of military forces, wearing uniforms and going at each other from two sides of an imaginery 'front'. This would describe much of WWI and WWII.\n\nVietnam was different in that the Viet Cong was not confined to uniformed soldiers fighting the usual battles, but involved guerilla tactics carried out by just about anyone. In Vietnam it was almost impossible to tell who the enemy were. Sometimes they were women and children wearing ordinary clothing.\n\nThe other aspect was that much of the actual fighting took place in the jungle. This necessitated the use of napalm in a desperate attempt to clear the vegetation. The Viet Cong were notorious for laying deadly traps that could skewer a man or decapitate him instantly.\n\nIn a way, Vietnam was not only unconventional, but it was actually pretty unfair for the American troops.
192578
During a war, the only thing that could help is that one dude try to stop it all. The technology just make it worse, make more peoples kiled... For instance, on of the bigest scientific dicovery for war was the atomic bomb, whitch one the sientist make for scare the dutch nazis. But what does it give? It was almost peace at the end of the 2nd world war, but after the explosion of the 2 american atomic bombs, the sovietics take occasion to start a new war and start to scare the world with their own atomics bombs... \n\nDuring a war, the only way to come to an evantual peace is By discutions and maybe by kicking somme ass! But the big technology will give only trouble, belive me...
740693
They come from the dregs of society. They come from all layers of society. They come from places where they leaned to hate.\nThey listened to music that  also taught them to hate. They listen to hatemongers "talk the talk" of hatred and they wont to belong so badly that they believe and they follow like sheep.  \nIt's very sick and frightening.\nI lived through World War2    I know.
434913
Potentially fatal tank accidents.
1797
The first few questions were right  ..BUT the origonal real reason is  Back during WW2 the Union Tank Car Co. of Indiana Stopped making rail tank cars and started making turrets for tanks. All of the reject metal which was the holes cut out for the top of the tanks were saved because ou the cost of metal;. Now being the government CHEEP they saved the round cuts of metal. Some smart engineer seeing the giant mountian of metal discs said   ahh Man hole covers
184338
Because they don't personally know the horrors of war.
921016
people seem to forget that back in the 80's we were allies with Iraq and Saddam Husein . the links i have given not only show you this but give detailed info. \nhttp://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article2038.htm\n  \nall most every country that we have gone to war or had some type of military involvement with has come back to bite us in the butt.
749862
my grandfather served in Europe during WWII. he was part of the liberation of Dachau. he told me that you could smell the odor of burning flesh from miles away. he saw the ovens. he saw the surviving victims starved within an inch of their lives. so starved that a normal meal would kill them. they took German soldiers (including officers) into custody. they described what their duties were. it was absolutely horrific. my grandfather is neither a liar, nor a senile old man telling tales. these things happened. anyone who says they didnt is either deluded or diseased.
54458
Its not just about money, some just want the status quo to continue, others want to see change happen for safety reasons.  Overall, people are just scared no matter what and war usually makes people think about their own mortality and how precious life can be.  Then there are those that believe in standing up and supporting the country that gave them freedoms that otherwise they wouldn't enjoy elsewhere.  I was anti-war while in high school but I ended up joining the Army and spent the best 5.5 years in my life.  I would do it again if I could.  But I learned also that those that have been to war, don't want it to happen again but they realize that sometimes war is the only answer, talking doesn't always solve it.