Trinidad said, "Americans have always been known for their sense of humor, their ability to joke during a crisis, to laugh at themselves during trouble. The Vietnam War was unpopular ... because it was one war where the U.S. was not laughing."
Trinidad noted that Americans have a history of employing humor in times of turmoil and self-deprecation when faced with adversity. The Vietnam War deviated from this pattern, as it was one instance where American humor was noticeably absent.