"Cal Poly’s Vietnam Veterans: Neglected but not Voiceless" by Faye Messner * Home * Search * Browse Collections * My Account * About * Digital Commons Network™ Skip to main content * Home * FAQ * About * My Account * < Previous * Next > * * Home > * Research > * Student Research > * Cal Poly's History > * 48 Cal Poly's History: Student Research Reports Cal Poly’s Vietnam Veterans: Neglected but not Voiceless Author * Faye Messner , California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Date 3-2018 Department History Department Class History 303: Research and Writing Seminar in History Advisor(s) Andrew Morris Abstract Vietnam Veterans at Cal Poly offered an interesting and important voice to the overall discussion of the war on campus. Student veterans participated in the same debates on the war and offered their opinions. They spoke skeptically about the war and participated in campus protests alongside civilian students. Unfortunately, life as a student veteran at Cal Poly was difficult. The benefits they received through the G.I. Bill were difficult to acquire and had many limitations. Likewise, Cal Poly administration made it difficult for veterans to receive the support they needed. Because of this, they formed their own groups to create a supportive environment on campus. This paper will examine the lives of Vietnam veterans at Cal Poly and how their story fits into the greater narrative of the Vietnam war period at Cal Poly. URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cphistory/48 Download DOWNLOADS Since February 19, 2020 Included in History Commons Share COinS Search Enter search terms: Select context to search: in this series in this repository across all repositories Advanced Search * Notify me via email or RSS Browse * Disciplines * Collections * Authors LINKS * Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo * Robert E. Kennedy Library * University Archives Elsevier - Digital Commons Undergraduate Research Commons | Cal Poly Website Accessibility Statement | bepress Accessibility Statement Privacy Copyright