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Thank you Rummy for your service during Vietnam, and your perspective shared
here.  Phyllis



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> Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:32:25 EDT
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> Steve,
> Unfortunately, to many people have forgotten how really unpopular the
> Vietnam war was throughout the country. John Kerry wasn't alone among the
> veterans 
> that DID come home and then protested or did whatever they could to end  the
> war and bring their comrades home. I guess you would have to put me in the
> same boat with John Kerry because I also protested against the war. Most
> people  
> that went to Vietnam knew what a terrible mistake it was and just wanted to
> end  it as soon as possible. I think 53,000 lives, wasted for nothing pretty
> much  sums it up.
> I was kind of an unusual member of the army in those days. Most of my
> comrades were young, uneducated, black and poor. They didn't have the smarts
> to  be 
> able to stay in college or even possibly afford college in order to get a
> deferment. "W" used political and family influence to get a slot in the guard.
> Nobody can argue that point because there just weren't enough slots to go
> around  in those days. He was a privileged son, plane and simple. The military
> records  don't add up because he didn't fulfill his obligation. If you believe
> differently, I'm sorry, but you are wrong.
> 
> Rummy
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