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Veterans

FakeNoose

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18. I knew returning Vietnam Vets back in the early/mid 70s

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 03:20 PM

Nov 2021

Every Vet that I met or heard about during those years was uniformly anti-war and most were anti-military.

I don't remember any saying they'd been treated with disrespect (spitting etc.) However I do remember several of those Vets being unhappy about their job prospects. At the time not many Vietnam Vets were getting hired, but that's because the country was in recession and NOBODY was getting hired. We had oil embargoes, plant closings, mass layoffs, a lot of unhappiness over Watergate etc.

My friends among the Vietnam Vets felt discouraged about jobs, but they failed to realize that it wasn't directed at them. It was affecting our entire baby-boomer generation.

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Please do not thank me for my service. [View all] bluescribbler Nov 2021 OP

And now they vote for traitors and try Beachnutt Nov 2021 #1

And I am curious your take on this... Eliot Rosewater Nov 2021 #2

I have been aware for several decades now PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2021 #3

Anyone spatting on me The Wizard Nov 2021 #7

I have a family member who insists it is true because his dad told him so who was in Nam Eliot Rosewater Nov 2021 #8

and this is about the anti-war protestors' behavior, and NOT our embarrassed government, yes? NoSheep Nov 2021 #6

My link is about the lie that soldiers were spit on when they returned. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2021 #9

All I can say is that it never happened to me. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #10

if it happened it never (literally) happened to me rampartc Nov 2021 #16

I have been wondering how I can honor veterans on this day without appearing trite or tone deaf NoSheep Nov 2021 #4

Ask us questions about our service. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #11

Thanks for the tips. I won't forget them when I talk to vets. MLAA Nov 2021 #17

I'm thrilled when people thank me. They are very pleasant. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #5

I believe that most people are sincere when they thank me for my service. TomSlick Nov 2021 #12

That's right, the thanks are shallow. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #13

The vast majority of Americans today have no concept of what is meant by military service. TomSlick Nov 2021 #24

+1 rampartc Nov 2021 #14

I usually smile and say "You're welome". I don't know what else to do. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2021 #15

I knew returning Vietnam Vets back in the early/mid 70s FakeNoose Nov 2021 #18

The draft DownriverDem Nov 2021 #19

Thank a soldier privately by voting for representatives that support veterans with legislation Mr. Ected Nov 2021 #20

When somebody thanks me for my service, I laugh and say, 70sEraVet Nov 2021 #21

Glad to see so many level headed troops on here. 40RatRod Nov 2021 #22

I feel the same way Greyhead Nov 2021 #23