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The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam (Updated Edition) by Jerry Lembcke, Ingrid Banks Paperback, 217 Pages, Published 2000 ISBN-10: 0-8147-5147-4 / 0814751474 ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-5147-3 / 9780814751473 One of the most resilient images of the Vietnam era is that of the anti-war protester -- often a woman -- spitting on the uniformed veteran just off the plane. The lingering potency of this icon was evident during the Gulf War, when war supporters invoked it to discredit their opposition. In this st |