A Tribute To The Military - Page 2

**Swingshiftworker** · 01-30-2008, 09:47 AM

I agree, but where were you guys during the Vietnam War?

Yeah, I know, probably not even born yet. If you weren't around then, active military personnel and vets during and after THAT war got a huge amount of abuse thrown at them. Other than a couple of statues, they've never been fully recognized for the risks they took to "defend" our country in that FAILED political mission and my heart goes out to them for the risks they took in that fruitless war.

***uphill*** · 01-30-2008, 09:57 AM

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Swingshiftworker previously said:

I agree, but where were you guys during the Vietnam War?

At the very end, in Laos.

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 01-30-2008, 10:31 AM

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Swingshiftworker previously said:

I agree, but where were you guys during the Vietnam War?

Yeah, I know, probably not even born yet. If you weren't around then, active military personnel and vets during and after THAT war got a huge amount of abuse thrown at them. Other than a couple of statues, they've never been fully recognized for the risks they took to "defend" our country in that FAILED political mission and my heart goes out to them for the risks they took in that fruitless war.

I went in 78, just missed Vietnam. I just turned 18 when I went in. I also remember growing up watching the nightly news with the list of names that were KIA every night. It was a very tough time for those coming home, and those of us going into the service. It was not appreciated by the younger general public at that time even when I went in to the ARMY a fews years later....

***LandCruiserSteve*** · 01-30-2008, 08:45 PM

Thanks, Mikey D.

And thank you, brothers and sisters all.

***LandCruiserSteve*** · 01-30-2008, 08:48 PM

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Swingshiftworker previously said:

I agree, but where were you guys during the Vietnam War?

In Viet Nam.

**breauxtus** · 01-30-2008, 08:50 PM

To the fallen, thank you for your sacrifice.
To those serving, thank you for your sacrifice.

I agree completely that freedom is a most precious commodity.

We appreciate your service, commitment, dedication and courage.

sxipro · 01-30-2008, 08:53 PM

That's an awesome post.

FJ Grover · 01-31-2008, 05:01 AM

What a wonderful tribute to those who serve.

Thanks from a very grateful civilian.

fj in nepa · 01-31-2008, 05:31 AM

brings tears to this 40 year old eyes, they should show that during the superbowl to remind people about our freedom fighters around the world
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

Ordoman · 01-31-2008, 06:40 AM

My dad was a B17 belly gunner,
my uncle a Marine in Iwo Jima,
my nephew is Airborne in Afghanistan.

Thanks to all, great tribute.