Why did they call vets of Vietnam baby killers?

Question

Why did they call vets of Vietnam baby killers?

Answer 1

I guess it depends on who "they" were. No one called me that.

Answer 2

they were not only baby killers, but dirty rapist as well.  they went to nam to massacer the communist and kill the innocent.  but dont worry,  the north viet kicked the h**l out of the wusses of america.  sent them running like little girls on the playground.   imagine kicking somebodys *** and they still talk c**p and claim they won, even though your still standing and their bleeding on the floor.  america got their asses stomped by ho chi mings army,  and now they are getting their asses wooped by Iraqies.    when will this so callede america learn their lesson?    for god sake america looks likes ''dirty mexico.     those dumb viet vets feel stupid now.  call me "charlie''  or '' ****'',  i dont mind.  but you can call me *** kicker as well

Answer 3

I never actually heard the term until the movie "First Blood" came out but it was known that soldiers did commit atrocities, which included killing infants. This sort of thing happens in every war, even though people don't like talking about it. Those who fought in Vietnam were no different but they got certain unflattering labels attached to them that weren't used on veterans of other wars. That was because they had the misfortune of fighting in such an unpopular war that divided the country.

Answer 4

released tapes and photos showed some of the vets slapping, assuilting and raping the children and women of vietnam villages, the term baby killer is used because of the way SOME of the soldiers treated them.

NOT ALL OF THEM.