As the Vietnam War became more unpopular, soldiers became less willing to go into harm's way, and expected their leaders to have a similar sense of self-preservation, even if these motives were obstructive to the goals of the overall war effort.
Soldiers became less willing to go into harm's way. Even if these motives were obstructive to the goals of the overall war effort. This was what soldiers expected their leaders. This was to have a similar sense of self-preservation. The Vietnam War became more unpopular.