Re: War veterans
Well, this turned out to be some thread, didn't it? I believe I'll return to Piltymon's original intent by saying that I think we owe our servicemen and women eternal gratitude.
My husband served three tours of duty in Viet Nam. He was not treated with disrespect when he returned home from the war. He served there with men from all over the U.S. and the vast majority of them went on to live normal happy lives.....(Hollywood movies notwithstanding.) Having interrupted his university education in order to enlist in the Army during the war, he availed himself of the GI Bill upon his return. This government program paid for his tuition when he re-entered the university system.
I think many Viet Nam vets were treated badly when they returned. However, that seemed to depend upon which area of the country they came from. Nowadays, most Americans treat our troops like rock stars. Every time I go to the Atlanta airport, any inbound or outbound members of the military are treated to a spontaneous round of applause. I know how much they appreciate the support - since they aren't getting it in Congress or the major media. Americans have a network of private organizations, founded specifically to aid military personnel and their families.
This thread has been most interesting to read.
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