In opposition to public behaviors seen during the Vietnam era, overwhelming percentages of the American people support our troops in the current Middle Eastern wars.

This clear evolution in thought, by those who are oppose armed conflict, has occurred since the late 60's and early 70's.  Twenty-first century believers in peace must have realized that their protesting ancestors weren't most effectively promoting their ideas by condemning United States troops publicly.  Current anti-military displays have not been well received by the public and have not been widely seen across the two presidencies.

Certainly those who have family members and friends in armed conflict deserve to have mixed feelings.
Their opinions deserve full respect.

It is often difficult to determine the underlying intent of those who don't have ties to war, but  protest, while claiming to support the troops. 

The current overall attitude of the American public, towards our troops serving in the Middle Eastern wars, reveals deep respect for the young men and women who have voluntarily put their lives at risk for the sake of others.