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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
10. Yes, that is right.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 09:02 AM
Oct 2012

This time, I see either that again, or O doing what he said before it comes to that.

We'll just have to disagree and see what happens WRT Afghanistan. You seem to think we have a choice, I don't think so. It's sort of like holding our hand over a flame, depending on your will, how high you hold it, you might keep it there longer, but it's going to keep right on getting worse until you move it.

I had a draft card, I turned it in at a rally in 1969. At the time I had an exemption (parent, college), but nothing ever happened from it. I had a high number the one year I was eligible for the lottery, then I was "too old". Worked and hung out with a lot of vets come home (working in a sawmill, putting self through school, supporting wife +2. You could do that back then on min wage.), they made good friends but had a lot of issues, I was quite naive at the time, I learned a lot from them. But what I remember was the universal agreement that that war sucked.

Oh PLEASE bring all regulars home! (We will always have a CIA/Special Forces contingent) Socal31 Oct 2012 #1
BALONEY Iggy Oct 2012 #2
I concur. n/t littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #3
We left Vietnam, for domestic reasons. bemildred Oct 2012 #4
Not Just That, My Friend.... Iggy Oct 2012 #9
Yes, that is right. bemildred Oct 2012 #10
One Thing I neglected to mention: Iggy Oct 2012 #12
That is a good point. bemildred Oct 2012 #13
So Fogh Rasmussen is feeling a bit more subdued now? bemildred Oct 2012 #5
Oxford Companion to Military History: fragging littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #6
Ibid: bemildred Oct 2012 #7
And furthermore... littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #8
Thank you, that looks good ... nt bemildred Oct 2012 #11
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