I agree with you. As a Vietnam vet, I saw America abandon us in the field. I was in the TET Offensive, lost 3 tanks, 4 APC's and had 7 men left after 4 ambushes but we secured our objective after 15 hrs of slugging it out with the VC. My guys never gave up!! I don't say this for myself but I say this because I know what the enemy can do if he feels he's winning the "hearts and minds" through those who oppose our efforts. General Giap said as much when interviewed after the war.
It is frustrating to hear assholes like Durbin but he's not worth the price we'll pay for giving up. WE, you and I, need to do our part. I will NEVER give up. How can I?
And yes, I have a son in uniform. I will not do to him what America did to us in Nam. I'll march into Durbin's office before I take a step back.
God Bless America and all the brave men and women who defend her.
What I think would be great is if an intergenerational group of non-partisan seeming vets (of course, any vet in his right mind has no use for the Democrat party) got together (no ties to the GOP) and participated in some serious activism. The Left has to be exposed. The common man on the street reveres our military and despises the low character and disloyalty of the Left. This battle needs to be joined.