To: Caipirabob
I never truly appreciate what we have here until I traveled abroad.
My first overseas stop - at 19 years old - was Vietnam. I have never taken anything for granted since.
It's also why I advocate for a renewal of the "draft." Two years service, military or civilian, and has to include six months in a third world country.
I usually get flamed for that (that's slavery! communist! etc.), but there are just waaaaaay too many in this country who don't have a clue.
15 posted on
04/23/2011 5:55:20 AM PDT by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: oh8eleven
It's also why I advocate for a renewal of the "draft." Two years service, military or civilian, and has to include six months in a third world country.If we're going to have a draft, everyone serves. Male and female, no exemptions for anyone mentally and physically capable (and if you're in a wheelchair, we'll find something you can do). Only a few deferments -- if you're in med school, for example, you can finish school and serve as a doctor.
To: oh8eleven
It's also why I advocate for a renewal of the "draft." Two years service, military or civilian, and has to include six months in a third world country.That would mandate vaccinations.
20 posted on
04/23/2011 1:28:29 PM PDT by
decimon
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