All this talk about the volunteers. If it were not for the volunteers, they would have to restart the draft. Then, you would serve or head to Canada to hide out. Sorry about that CanadianDad! What is happening now is basically what happened during Viet Nam. We sent troops over there and then would not let them fight to win. Politicians! Then the mainstream media got into the arena and continually fed the people garbage and the like. The celebrities had to throw in their half-cents worth. Should have hung Hanoi Jane for treason. The returning troops were spit on, had feces thrown at them, and more. They didn't ask to go, and deserved a hell of a lot more than they got. They politicians, media, and celebrities are doing the same thing all over again, and we won't let them fight to win.
A couple of years ago, on Veteran's day, I thanked a fiend of mine hat had been involved in a lot of LRP's in Nam, for his service back then. He ended up with tears running down his face, and said that I was the first person in the 30+ yrs since he came back that had thanked him. My dad is almost 82 now and served in the Navy during WWII, and his eyes teared up as well when I also thanked him a few years ago.
No, I didn't serve in the military; I had a permanent medical disability, a 1Y for those of you that remember the codes on the draft cards. But, I am damned thankful for those that do serve, for it means that we maintain our freedoms a little longer, and I would much rather our country fight them over there than in our own backyard. That may happen yet!!!
My "Thank you" to all those vets that have served our country. I would also suggest that you thank any vets that you may know. It is sometimes such a small gesture, but, if it comes from the heart it can mean so much.
A couple of years ago, on Veteran's day, I thanked a fiend of mine hat had been involved in a lot of LRP's in Nam, for his service back then. He ended up with tears running down his face, and said that I was the first person in the 30+ yrs since he came back that had thanked him. My dad is almost 82 now and served in the Navy during WWII, and his eyes teared up as well when I also thanked him a few years ago.
No, I didn't serve in the military; I had a permanent medical disability, a 1Y for those of you that remember the codes on the draft cards. But, I am damned thankful for those that do serve, for it means that we maintain our freedoms a little longer, and I would much rather our country fight them over there than in our own backyard. That may happen yet!!!
My "Thank you" to all those vets that have served our country. I would also suggest that you thank any vets that you may know. It is sometimes such a small gesture, but, if it comes from the heart it can mean so much.