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re: Would you have gone to fight in Vietnam?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:37 pm to TigerBR1111
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:37 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes. 1) My family and myself would've been ashamed of me if I didn't go if I got drafted. 2) My country is calling on me to do a duty.
Eta: Also, what northshorebamaman said...id probably have volunteered anyway.
Eta: Also, what northshorebamaman said...id probably have volunteered anyway.
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 10:16 pm
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Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:38 pm to TigerBR1111
Probably would have volunteered.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:39 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:40 pm to TigerBR1111
I woulda tried to get out of it somehow. I'm a huge pussy
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:40 pm to TigerBR1111
It depends, the first part of the war was much different on the Homefront than the last part.
Most everyone who was drafted went early on ('65-'67-ish) but deferments were easy to get for college boys and otherwise politically-connected folks.
Later ('68-'71) once the Draft Lottery went in, it was universal conscription for all whose number was chosen. The only alternative was to volunteer into some active duty branch of the service or do National Guard duty for several years while you were in college. The local draft board had to sign on to the Guard process and if you dropped out of school, you had to go active duty, I think.
My dates may be slightly wrong but the point is valid.
Most everyone who was drafted went early on ('65-'67-ish) but deferments were easy to get for college boys and otherwise politically-connected folks.
Later ('68-'71) once the Draft Lottery went in, it was universal conscription for all whose number was chosen. The only alternative was to volunteer into some active duty branch of the service or do National Guard duty for several years while you were in college. The local draft board had to sign on to the Guard process and if you dropped out of school, you had to go active duty, I think.
My dates may be slightly wrong but the point is valid.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:41 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes. Looking back we should have hit that place with a Hiroshima/Nagasaki part II. Only way to win against those little underground tunneling fricks.
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:43 pm to HogBalls
Maybe we shouldn't have gone in the 1st place.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:45 pm to TigerBR1111
No doubt I joined fight after 9/11.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:52 pm to TigerBR1111
Dinner table discussion circa 1969. Me "if I get drafted, what if I would go to Canada ". Dad (WW2 vet) "I'll buy your ticket ". In other words "GTFO"
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:55 pm to Nado Jenkins83
I am an only son. Wouldn't have been drafted. If I was (could) is go. Probably would not willingly sign up.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:56 pm to tigersownall
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I would have gone because I'm not a pussy.
I would have gone because I WAS a pussy. 18 year olds are easy game for manipulation and induction. Didn't have the guts nor the know-how to say no to the government and take off for Canada. Nor the connections, like George W. Bush, to skip out and stay in this country without dire legal consequences.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:57 pm to TigerBR1111
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f you were drafted would you have followed orders and dealt with it?
Probably. Most in their early 20's were looking for something to do and I have no reason to believe I'm different.
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Would you instead have dodged the war by going to Canada or taken another escape route?
Highly unlikely.
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A ton of those soldiers that survived that war came back mentally scarred for life. I feel badly for those poor souls.
Agreed.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:01 pm to TigerBR1111
Yea. I would have. Would have won if the U.S. Government would have wanted to. Had em reeling after Tet..
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:04 pm to TigerBR1111
Woulda gone and kilt me some vietcong. No bravado, just couldn't live with myself for dodging.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:05 pm to TigerBR1111
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A ton of those soldiers that survived that war came back mentally scarred for life. I feel badly for those poor souls.
Probably would've helped those poor souls had their country not collectively turned their backs on em. Good going Baby Boomers.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:06 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes, my father did three tours in the infantry the last two voluntary and he is the best man I know and wish I could meet his standard. I served and am proud of it.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:08 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Yes. 1) My family and myself would've been ashamed of me if I didn't go if I got drafted. 2) My country is calling on me to do a duty.
Sorry all you people who said no hate America.
Spineless politicians depend on well meaning people like you to get involved with idiotic wars like Vietnam and Iraq
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:11 pm to TigerBR1111
When Trump starts a war with China, we will all get our chance. Good news is byu is an advocate for war crimes, so we got that going for us.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 10:12 pm to TigerBR1111
I did 3 tours in Iraq, so I'm guessing, yes, I would have served.
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