A debt of gratitude : how Jimmy Carter put Vietnam veteran's issues on the national agenda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robins, Glenn

Series:

Modern war studies

Modern War Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carter, Jimmy, 1924-2024.

Carter, Jimmy.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--United States.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Veterans--Services for--United States--History--20th century.

Veterans.

Georgia--Politics and government--1951-.

Georgia.

United States--Politics and government--1977-1981.

United States.

Twentieth century.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st edition.

Other Title:

Path to Open

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : University Press of Kansas, 2024.

Summary:

"On December 15, 1972, as rumors swirled of a pending peace agreement between the United States and North Vietnam, Governor Jimmy Carter issued an executive order creating the Georgia Advisory Committee on Vietnam Veterans (GACVV). His reasoning was simple: "the citizens of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America owe a debt of gratitude to these veterans who have served the Nation in an unpopular war." Carter's efforts followed trends occurring across the country as a host of states contemplated their responsibilities to Vietnam veterans by considering such benefits as cash bonuses, educational stipends, and free hunting licenses. Through his words and actions, Carter joined this broader debate regarding society's obligation to Vietnam veterans. In A Debt of Gratitude, Glenn Robins examines Carter's role in the creation of Vietnam veterans' issues as a national agenda item. Covering virtually the entire decade of the 1970s, from Carter's single terms as governor and president of the United States, Robins demonstrates that, throughout this period, Carter distinguished himself as one of the country's most important decision-makers concerning Vietnam veterans' policy. By addressing Vietnam veterans' issues and by communicating his positions and views, Carter made a substantial political investment in moving these items from the level of public debate to the level of policy prescriptions, thereby raising awareness, generating concern, and promising government attention to honor and thank Vietnam veterans"-- From JSTOR

Contents:

Illuminating Vietnam veterans

The Vietnam campaign

The Vietnam agenda

Battling expectations

Losing control of the agenda

The revolt of the veterans.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource (title from pdf information screen (viewed September 2, 2025).

ISBN:

9780700637843

0700637842

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.