50 Years Later: Vietnam War's Lingering Legacy and Veterans' Efforts to Heal.

The final troop withdrawal from Vietnam 50 years ago marked the end of a long and politically contentious war that had left 58,000 U.S. service members dead and another 304,000 wounded. However, for many of the roughly 2.7 million troops who were sent to Vietnam starting in 1964, their return to civilian life did not "end" the war for them. The war's impact on American society and its veterans persisted, with many still dealing with PTSD.