Don't Thank Me for My Service: My Viet Nam Awakening to the Long History of US Lies

My tour of duty in Viet Nam provided a toxic shock that awakened me to the extent to which I and generations of American citizens had thoughtlessly succumbed to the relentless barrage of lies and propaganda that infest our culture—from the military and political parties to religious institutions, academic and educational institutions, sports, fraternal and professional associations, the scientific community, the economic system, and all our entertainment—that seek to rationalize our country...