# Vietnam War Veterans' 1968 Anthems

> Vietnam veterans recall three 1968 songs that eased their trauma.
- Title: Vietnam War Veterans' 1968 Anthems · American Songwriter
- Summary: Vietnam veterans recall three 1968 songs that eased their trauma. Vietnam War veterans alive in 1968 remember 'The Unknown Soldier', 'Draft Morning', and…
- Keywords: vietnam war, the doors, the byrds, tom paxton, 1968, anthems, music, culture, Vietnam, War, Veterans', American Songwriter
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/every-vietnam-war-veteran-alive-remembers-these-3-must-hear-anthems-from-1968
- Author: Em Casalena
- Published: 2026-10-15T18:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vietnam war, the doors, the byrds, tom paxton, 1968, anthems, music, culture
## The Unknown Soldier
Vietnam War veterans recall The Doors' 1968 song as a stark reflection on media's portrayal of the war.

> The Unknown Soldier was clearly Jim Morrison's view of the Vietnam War, particularly in terms of how it was perceived in the media at the time.
## Draft Morning
The Byrds' 1968 song depicts a soldier's draft experience with raw honesty.

> Today was the day for action / Leave my bed to kill instead / Why should it happen?
## Talking Vietnam Potluck Blues
Tom Paxton's 1968 song offers light-hearted comfort for veterans during the war's turmoil.

> Talking Vietnam Potluck Blues references smoking p*t to Hare Krishna to finding comfort in a tumultuous time.
## Key takeaway

Vietnam War veterans alive in 1968 remember 'The Unknown Soldier', 'Draft Morning', and 'Talking Vietnam Potluck Blues' as comfort anthems.