![]() ![]() Not once did anyone “spit on”, or even disrespect me. I proudly wore my uniform every time I traveled to and from assignments all over the USA and various Pacific islands, for duty and when transiting on Leave. Yes, we were generally aware of the anti-war folks from media reports, but it simply did not deter from our commitment to finish our enlistments (or Draft), then get the heck back to normal life. There was no discernible “political” ruckus anywhere I was stationed. Wherever we served, whether under hostile fire, or far removed from that. ![]() Most of us who served during the Nam era did so to satisfy what we considered to be an obligation of Citizenship. I did get a challenging 6 years as a scope dope, directing USAF fighter responses at the GD Russkie’s whenever they tested US defenses. ![]() The Draft was imperfect, but it succeeded in stuffing millions of young Americans into every branch of the USA military.Īs an age 18 budding private pilot, I enlisted in the Air Force, hoping for a flight status job, which I didn’t get. We really “were” in it together, like it or not. Bill from PhoenixThe Viet Nam conflict was vastly different than subsequent American “wars”.Ī major difference was that pretty much everyone in the US who came of “military age” in the 1960’s either served in the Armed Forces, were directly related to, or were close to someone who did serve.Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Aleta Rutledge from Buffalo, NyPowerful song.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind Publisher: Capitol CMG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group And we were so gung ho to lay down our lives ![]()
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