Thanks to all our Veterans and their families.
THANK YOU! When I was growing up, nearly all my friends' dads had served in WW 2. My dad flew missions over Europe in WW 2. He took pictures. In my late teens, I had some older friends who served in Korea. During the late 60s our veterans allowed us hippies to go bonkers objecting to the unjust war in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The cruel nature of the Draft Board caused 1000s of our "poor" young men to be involuntarily sent to their deaths. I just barely missed getting drafted myself. I lucked out because I pulled a "good number" during the 2nd year of the new draft lottery. Many of my friends were drafted and sent to 'Nam. Some of my friends were killed there. Many were wounded and maimed there. Some of them came home addicted to heroin. Over 4 million Vietnamese were killed.
I respect and admire our troops who serve professionally. It is disgusting to me that our leaders DO NOT have the courage, honor, and dignity to send our troops off to war
ONLY WHEN it is absolutely necessary - unlike the senseless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The best way to appreciate, honor, respect, and support our troops and their families is to bring them home safely. Please bring our troops home — NOW (not in pine boxes). Will we ever learn how to live sustainably?
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