Things Learned from Vietnam War that helped Us in Iraq?

Im writing a paper for my history class in coll, and I need a little help. What are some of the things that we learned from the vietnam war, that helped us in Desert Storm/Iraq? This could include things like a draft war vs volunteer war, things we learned about tech, tactics, etc.

 

We learned nothing the Iraq wars are just a repeat of Vietnam.

 

Actually there was some stuff learned:
Such as the importance of remotely powered devices, guided munitions, and how a voluntary war might be stronger since they want to be there.

 

Lesson, never interfere with other countries, stick with your own.

 

Simple :
- adequate equipment : dust filters , desert warfare equipment .
- UAVs
- no more carpet bombing
- Air Superiority tactics replaced by Shock and Awe tactics
- Stronger home front so that the people know what they're fighting for
- The importance of limiting collateral damage

 

Many things were learned. Like how to profit from war and further promote our interests in military proximity and resource control. Generally as citizens we are not the aristocratic nor the controlling decision makers in society. Take a deeper look into the events that happened and the intentions behind them and you will look at the world much differently. For instance; history books are often written to teach people that the United States was involved in WW2 to fight against Hitler's fascist regime, yet we were sending black soldiers into battle segregated from whites. We were holding a double standard. We created internment camps for Japanese Americans, yet we were trying to stop the internment camps of Jews in Germany... Glorified stories from history school books is how most can learn and remember history. Get deeper into scholarly writings and you will see that, yes, we as citizens have learned the atrocities of war, but those who wage war have learned much different things and have very different motives than we think.

 

Look up stuff about health improvements i'm sure our medical skills improved, a plentiful after the many years of war. Maybe also the use of mercenaries? We use many groups of mercenaries in Vietnam but I've never heard of that use in Iraq.

 

Don't give up and change your objectives when necessary so that they are still both satisfactory, desirable, and attainable.