[aMorePerfectUnion]

"No. The ones who paid “a heavy price” have their names engraved on a black wall and those like me who have had pain every day for nearly 50 years." Without denying the price paid to serve, I also won't deny the price paid by those who did not run away to Canada, but paid the consequence here. Different price. "Mohammed Ali betrayed all of us by failing to serve our country. His example could have inspired and supported our efforts in a difficult long-distance war but he chose to provide the opposite." He betrayed no one. He considered it an unjust war. You can disagree, if you wish. To each their own. "I have not forgiven and will not forgive people who benefitted from our country’s opportunities but welshed on our country’s responsibilities. My heroes are the young men who fought, not the turds who stayed home." I don't think anyone who made their own choice cares about your forgiveness - nor desires it. As such, it is a burden you alone will carry. My heroes are those who follow their convictions in the face of contrived wars. To each their own.

[Chainmail]

Cowardice is easily justified - and our freedom will not survive excuses.
Any war young Americans are suffering and dying in is our war. No amount of excuses will change that fact.