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In reply to the discussion: Is there anyone on DU-3 who lived through Vietnam War Era..whose life was changed by the DraftWar? [View all]slater71
(1,153 posts)I came from a family of vets. My Grandfather was Army in WWI and my Dad was Navy in WWII so I thought we needed an Air Force guy and that would be me. I did not care to much to be crawling around the jungle so I went to the Air Force. My Mom said no way would she allow me to go into the service with the war going on. I was 18 and kindly told her that she had no say. My dad said so long son see you when you get back.
I almost went to Viet Nam anyway but my orders were canceled at the last minute. I ended up in Europe and served out my term there. I did not see any disrespect for the GI`s coming home other than a girl from high school asked why would I go into the service with a distained look on her face. Oh well I guess she did not understand. My life didn`t change but I knew friends whose lives were changed. I lost a friend years after the war to some steel from a land mine got into his heart. Thank you to all my brothers and sisters who served during the war. In country or not, Welcome home to all!