Redbone

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Because people move on.

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I lived through those days. I was a kid destined to be drafted for the Vietnam fight.

I've always found it strange as to how little attention is given to that war in general and specifically to the soldiers of that time.

It has been suggested that coming off of such a big win to a pissant loss and our first at that, people want to forget it.


I've got a different outlook. My Dad was in WWII. I had 5 uncles in WWII. I had 3 uncles in Korea. Myself and at least 1 cousin in the Vietnam conflict and a cousin in Iraq. Anytime we get together, even at family gatherings we find ourselves getting together.

I noticed this about my father and then, after my own service time I found myself drawn to the same group. Winners and losers, we are all the same.

This gave me a different perspective on the "Civil" War. I had kinfolk on both sides. I suppose they all thought their side was right. In my eyes they were all heros.

In every fight one side wins and one side loses but people on both sides lose.

I lost a couple of classmates in Vietnam plus others damaged. Obvious to this day is the remembrance of these guys at class gatherings and friend group gatherings at Fred's and elsewhere. We "lost" but were these dead any less than their Asian counterparts?

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….they move on.

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Annnd we move on. Soon all these will be forgotten too. No more family reunions for me. No more class reunions for this class of '67. That's life, even for an old soldier.

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Seems like pretty common behavior for white trash.

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Common name amongst Sub-Saharan-American in Ascension Parish.

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He is the commander and chief of the USA armed forces.

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Once elected as POTUS he automatically the position of Commander-in-Chief as per the training in the Army.

If POTUS chooses to salute they may and are miles ahead of the way Barry acted at times.

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Lsujacket66

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A 38? What a loser

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He would be more dangerous just throwing the gun at someone.

Most of it. Big chunks of old road aren't accessible or have disappeared.

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It’s crazy how many people join the military and then have no expectation at all of fighting or seeing any combat.

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It's my experience that recruiters make promises that aren't kept after the oath is taken.

Something like 80-90% are in support (non-fighting) positions to support the 10%+ that are on the front lines.

More than that 10% end up in the war zone in support roles that require carrying a gun.

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This campaign is for married people.

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This works for me. I'll take the "or more" part. 31 plus some pussy mixed in there.

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Was he lying then? Or is he lying now?

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In the words of Killary - what does it matter?

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A land occupied by several nations - including the Canaanites, along with Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Girgashites

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History of the world ain't it! Folks kicking arse and taking land.

Defend it or lose it.

Whoever sits on a piece of land over there (and elsewhere) is the rightful owner.

Their religion has little to do with it atm.

I'm a Zionist? I'll add that to my resume.

My kids weren't offered the choice but I was in a round-about way. I chose the horse and ultimately a cowboy's life for 10 years.