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Vietnam War veterans' advocacy groups and Hollywood's portrayal of Vietnam vet characters
This chapter explores how veterans of the Vietnam War formed advocacy groups to address their struggles and sheds light on the increased awareness of PTSD as a mental disorder. It also discusses how Hollywood's portrayal of Vietnam vet characters influenced the movie 'Born on the Fourth of July' and reveals that Tom Cruise would play the protagonist, Ron Kovac.