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Would you have gone to fight in Vietnam?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:13 pm
If you were drafted would you have followed orders and dealt with it?
Would you instead have dodged the war by going to Canada or taken another escape route?
A ton of those soldiers that survived that war came back mentally scarred for life. I feel badly for those poor souls.
Would you instead have dodged the war by going to Canada or taken another escape route?
A ton of those soldiers that survived that war came back mentally scarred for life. I feel badly for those poor souls.
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Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:14 pm to TigerBR1111
Of course. Beautiful country
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:14 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:16 pm to TigerBR1111
I would've gone. I am not ok with knowing that some other soul had to put their life on the line because I was too chicken to go
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:16 pm to TigerBR1111
Hell yea. In Forrest Gump they drank Budweiser and ate steak.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:16 pm to TigerBR1111
No.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:17 pm to TigerBR1111
Looking back, hell no.
Had I been 18 in 1965 I probably would have felt differently.
Had I been 18 in 1965 I probably would have felt differently.
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:17 pm to Hickok
quote:
. I am not ok with knowing that some other soul had to put their life on the line because I was too chicken to go
This.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:19 pm to TigerBR1111
I don't think they gave you a choice.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:19 pm to Bestbank Tiger
hell no
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:20 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:20 pm to Rebel
A lot of people dodged Vietnam by going to Canada
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:20 pm to TigerBR1111
Nah. War is for fools. Young men dying to make old men money.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:22 pm to Bestbank Tiger
I know an old hippie guy who was drafted and went for his induction, etc.
He told "the man" that he wouldn't want to shoot farmers (Vietnamese) because he likes farmers. He said he'd be more likely to shoot officers telling him to shoot farmers.
He got a "psych exemption" or whatever it's called, and said he's never lost a construction job because of it.
He never made a ton of money, but has a nice house on a nice piece of land and has lived a contented life.
He told "the man" that he wouldn't want to shoot farmers (Vietnamese) because he likes farmers. He said he'd be more likely to shoot officers telling him to shoot farmers.
He got a "psych exemption" or whatever it's called, and said he's never lost a construction job because of it.
He never made a ton of money, but has a nice house on a nice piece of land and has lived a contented life.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:22 pm to TigerBR1111
My rich political father would have used his influence and connections to get me a spot in the Texas Air National Guard so I wouldn't have to go
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:23 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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Hell yea. In Forrest Gump they drank Budweiser and ate steak.
I worked with a guy that did two tours. He told me that as soon as they set up a perimeter, they'd fly in steaks and beer.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:25 pm to Paul Allen
Easier to say "yes" if you don't have to commit.
Saying no and telling the sh*tyy politicians to fight the war themselves would be the correct answer.
Saying no and telling the sh*tyy politicians to fight the war themselves would be the correct answer.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:32 pm to TJGator1215
quote:A perfect response that I wish to borrow. The only war I will fight is one to defend my family here on our soil.
Nah. War is for fools. Young men dying to make old men money.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:33 pm to TigerBR1111
I would have gone because I'm not a pussy. Paw went. Grand pow pow went to dubya two and got a silver and bronze star. Of course I would have.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 9:33 pm to TigerBR1111
Yes. My country, right or wrong.
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