meanwhile, the media and the lefties are doing everything they can to wrongfully morph the current geberation of Iraq GI's and Vets into perpetrators and victims, just as they did in the late 60's and early 70's........the very fact that an event like this makes many of you feel good is THE VERY REASON that the big picture of current media/lefty propagabda should be taken to task more vehemently.......if this is ignored now (by distractions such as this), you will find yourselves feeling good about events such as this regarding Iraq/etc Vets 30 years from now.
Just my opinion, now you may flame away....
Another way several of us make amends is to FReep today's anti-war peaceniks at the Columbia and Jefferson City post offices (and other locations around the country). We do not want today's military personnel to suffer the same mistreatment that the Vietnam vets did. Passersby, friends and family of military personnel and the occassional supportive media-type spread our message of support to the guys/gals overseas, thus going around the mainstream media and their anti-American bias.
We can't change 5 minutes ago, but we can learn from our mistakes. Anyone who wants to thank all vets for their service, please join a FReep of the peaceniks in your area.