You got that right. We don't mind Viet Nam vets venting - because we saw the same thing they did.
BUT - keep this in mind, as you vent - keep the reputation of Freerepublic in mind as you post. We will pull the most egregious - so keep it within sane limits.
Nothing wrong with a little bit of the “If you ain’t got anything good to say...” advice.
Love him or hate him, he was an icon.
Agree with him or not, he was a demanding journalist.
RIP Mr. Cronkite