Reply #72: Likewise, Submariner.

[Merlin]

I first heard about VVAW in about October, 1970 (?) when Kerry and another guy went on Meet The Press (back when it was THE Sunday show). In just a few minutes he had convinced there was another way to see patriotism. It wasn't just waving the flag. It was doing the very difficult task of trying to persuade people when we were on the wrong course.

I was in grad school at Penn. Like you, I organized a chapter there, and also in Delaware County, PA. I'm still very proud of that. More proud even than of my 19 months in combat.

Good to hear your story, bro.