Posted on Nov 5, 2017
Retirement brings peace for some Vietnam vets, distress for others
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-vickroy-vietnam-vets-st- [login to see] 3-story.html
Reactions to Ken Burns' Vietnam War series COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. CPT Jack Durish SSG Robert Webster MSG Tom Earley SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SGT (Join to see) PVT James Strait Sgt Wayne Wood SSG Warren Swan SFC Shirley Whitfield Sgt David G Duchesneau SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Reactions to Ken Burns' Vietnam War series COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. CPT Jack Durish SSG Robert Webster MSG Tom Earley SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SGT (Join to see) PVT James Strait Sgt Wayne Wood SSG Warren Swan SFC Shirley Whitfield Sgt David G Duchesneau SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Retirement brings peace for some Vietnam vets, distress for others
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The total truth for me personally was the last line in the article,”But we had each other “ true then,true now!
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Interesting article. The article has one MAJOR flaw - it starts on a foundation of anti-government and anti-American bias. "...for past sins on the part of the U.S. government and the American people."
"In recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I asked some Vietnam vets how they feel today about their tours of duty, coming home and the issues that linger. I asked if recent efforts, such as the Ken Burns/Lynn Novick 10-part documentary series, "The Vietnam War," help to make up for past sins on the part of the U.S. government and the American people."
"Documentaries like the Burns' series should help people understand that most Vietnam vets were drafted, he said. "We didn't ask to be there. We were at the mercy of our own corrupt government.""
There is enough blame to go around starting with the French, the Vietnamese (several generations worth), the Russians, and the nations at war during WWI and WWII.
"In recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I asked some Vietnam vets how they feel today about their tours of duty, coming home and the issues that linger. I asked if recent efforts, such as the Ken Burns/Lynn Novick 10-part documentary series, "The Vietnam War," help to make up for past sins on the part of the U.S. government and the American people."
"Documentaries like the Burns' series should help people understand that most Vietnam vets were drafted, he said. "We didn't ask to be there. We were at the mercy of our own corrupt government.""
There is enough blame to go around starting with the French, the Vietnamese (several generations worth), the Russians, and the nations at war during WWI and WWII.
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SSG Robert Webster
CPO Arthur Weinberger - And your response on this is to whom?
If you are pointing to me, then I am going to have to make an assumption that you did not read the article at the link at the beginning of this thread. And I am sure that you know the old adage about assume and assumption.
If you are pointing to me, then I am going to have to make an assumption that you did not read the article at the link at the beginning of this thread. And I am sure that you know the old adage about assume and assumption.
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The Ken Burn's documentary can be found on Netflix. It was several episodes long and made me feel I was actually there. It made it feel personal.
I don't know how to explain it, but I saw a room full of PTSD soldiers unanimously replied they wanted to redeploy. I found that to be odd.
I don't know how to explain it, but I saw a room full of PTSD soldiers unanimously replied they wanted to redeploy. I found that to be odd.
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CPO Arthur Weinberger
Many true patriotic will volunteer to go wherever and whenever our country needs them.
This writer is one of them.
This writer is one of them.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
True and I also think the felt mentally and emotionally more comfortable deployed. CPO Arthur Weinberger
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