No One Ever Said Thank You to A Vietnam Vet!
I was at a winter event yesterday, where the Army had a booth. As I walked by, I noticed at least four people coming up to the servicemen and saying thank you to them for their service.
For the first time in many years, I was pissed. No ONE, not anyone ever thanked me for my service. In fact, I remember an officers convention in San Fracisco, where I was walking down the street back to my hotel in uniform and was spit on.
I know, that at the time we were just pieces of drafted meat for the grinder, but every young man at the time was affected by that damn war. No matter where you served in combat or in the states, lives were disrupted and changed.
I guess I still hold alot of resentment.
For the first time in many years, I was pissed. No ONE, not anyone ever thanked me for my service. In fact, I remember an officers convention in San Fracisco, where I was walking down the street back to my hotel in uniform and was spit on.
I know, that at the time we were just pieces of drafted meat for the grinder, but every young man at the time was affected by that damn war. No matter where you served in combat or in the states, lives were disrupted and changed.
I guess I still hold alot of resentment.
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And a tip of my cap to all Vietnam Vets. [:)]
I live by Springfield, Missouri and they are taking a plane load of WWII vets to Washington DC to see their memorial every time they get enough cash scrapped together (about every other month).
There are a lot of retired military down this way and a lot of good patriotic people who show their appreciation for our military.0
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