Hmmm "warmonger" and "babykiller." I
wonder if this was fact or fiction.
I have spoken to many Vietnam Vets and none of them
ever experienced these dirges. That does not mean it did not happen
somewhere.
What rarely gets covered was our govenment did see fit to cut Veterns
Benefits
The GI Bill and Benefits were replaced with a weak substitute.
The Army would not recognize chemical warefare issues.
Absolute denial. Until some of it, Agent Orange was brought and hauled
to the table.
Seems to me the US Military was very unprofessional dealing with our
troops in Vietnam.
This goes directly to the real intent of being in that country.
Nobody to this day really knows.
Ther was massive drug trafficing out of Vietnam typified all of SE
Asia.
One interesting face, after every US War, the Military Vets were treated
shabily.
Snubbed is a good word to use. Worse if you happened to be Black.
If it were not for Roosevelt there would have been no GI Bill, and
no respect.
The conservatives in Congress fought it to death.
It seems to me the US Government did not take up the Leadership ANYWHERE
especialy to make sure those who served were treated with respect.
Including the first Iraq War. The same old haunts came out, denial.
Even the Iraq War in the 90s failed to server those who risked their
lives for that venture.
Sspecifically the medical services with VA. Several thousands soldier
have died since
the first Iraq war from various ailments.
Yet the US government saw fit to deny more medical services. Some Vets
received such poor
service dying became a better path.
So if a few people dirged the the Vietnam Vet, that is not good.
The US Government leadership(s) had an opportunity to do
something about this and did the opposite
If the dirges did happen, it pales in comparison those that served
andhow they were treated after they served.
Dan Fahey
AMPSOne@aol.com wrote:
Jerry,
Not sure which is worse -- coming back
to no welcoming committee or having about every tenth person glare at you
and a few call you names like "warmonger" and "babykiller." Agree that
both Korea and Vietnam did share a lack of celebratory returns, though.
Cookie Sewell
AMPS
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