Quote Originally Posted by Talus
It seems that way because those in opposition are more vocal. What you don't see is the soldiers that are re-enlisting, extending, and silently heading back out for additional deployments.
It depends on the circumstances. My dad served two and a half tours (he only left when his division was stepped down as a combat division because of heavy losses in Cambodia) not because he supported the war, but because when he came home he felt lost. The only place he felt at home was in Vietnam, which is odd to say because of all the horrific things going on, but that's the way it went. It varies from person to person, and while they may redeploy, it doesnt mean that they'll support whatever war the country chooses to go to. My father never supported Vietnam in the first place, he merely went to make his own dad proud, and to serve his country. So being a veteran of actual war (and not just serving in the military) gives one a different outlook on war... as a whole maybe, or gives them cause to look deep into each individual war. It's too broad a question to really come to a flat conclusion.