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Support our Troops NOW!! e-mail to copy and paste
Retired LTC and Wife | September 16, 2001

Posted on 09/17/2001 11:43:06 AM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife

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To: ultimate,Vets_Husband_&_Wife,Snow Bunny
ultimate
You have a RIGHT to your opinion.
And I have a RIGHT to my opinion.
And my opinion is based upon the fact that I am a Viet Nam Vet
who well remembers what it was like NOT to have many people in the USA supporting us.
And I remember those who served with me were, as I was, immature,
BUT we who survived did come out as mature adults.
And I remember the scorn and ridicule we all received when we returned home.
So I am asking you to please not discourage others who want to support our troops.

To All: Another important thread
Support Our Soldiers, E-mail a service person.
61 posted on 09/18/2001 11:38:16 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thank you for speaking for these two VietNam Vets. And expressing so well how important our physical support is to the troops. "Support" wasn't there once, and it was deflating, it de-moralized the troops as you and guys like my husband can attest to. Imagine those who watched their kids die there, and watched their buddy's die there. To all those forever disabled. To those who are forever mentally disabled. It was the saddest thing I've ever seen as a medical person who served conus during that time. The POW's held on to the "belief" that their grateful country awaited them. We can never let that type of thing happen again.. never!!! They deserve a send off and a welcome home!!!

I guess if you weren't a soldier who experienced the "let down" when a Nation rallied against you, when they demonstrated against you and called you "baby killers", you wouldn't know why so many of us have sponsored rally's and feel a physical show of support increases Esprit D' Cour. I didn't encounter the discrimination personally, I was a cute woman in a nurses uniform. But I can't even count the amount of guys that did. I honestly cannot! They were too numerous. Thats why we gathered in public, and made a show of FORCE for those in Desert Storm.

I will do it again, and with a willing heart. I know it is that important. How can I ask my country's young men and women to go to war, and then cower at the thought that the bad guy might get me or them if I show my support in public? I think this aspect of what the terrorist are trying to do is extremely important to think about. They are making us afraid. (Well, trying to and even succeeding in some instances). But they won't me. All our SONS and all our daughters who go to defend this Nation are precious. I just want them to know it from ME!!! And hopefully a LOT of other Americans who will not be cowarded into staying home when our troops leave. Just MHO

Thanks "68-69 TonkinGulfYatchClub"! I felt inadequate at expressing this, and appreciate you doing it so well.

Here is a BTTT for the e-mail/mail links to support the troops that you provided. If I knew how to link I would. :o)

God Bless!!

62 posted on 09/19/2001 3:06:45 PM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: Vets_Husband_&_Wife
Support Our Soldiers, E-mail a service person.
63 posted on 09/19/2001 4:30:29 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub ,Vets_Husband_&_Wife , JudyB1938
Write our troops and let them know we care and are supporting them 100% . That we are so grateful to them for serving this country. God Bless our Military and America.


64 posted on 09/24/2001 1:26:17 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
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To: Vets_Husband_&_Wife
bump
65 posted on 09/24/2001 1:30:28 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Snowbunny
Bumpin you!!! Times gettin closer,.. and we will need to put the heat on for the troops. I'll be standing at some overpasses!!!! ;o)

And hopefully people will see your last posts with the information to WRITE to the guys and gals!!!!! Lift them up people.. let them lean on you as they go off to fight. Give them your love and friendship!!! God Bless you all!!!

66 posted on 10/06/2001 12:36:27 AM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
"Times gettin closer"

And we WILL be ready!

67 posted on 10/06/2001 3:16:46 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Vets_Husband_&_Wife
BUMP!
68 posted on 10/07/2001 3:16:59 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Vets_Husband_&_Wife
BTTT
69 posted on 10/07/2001 8:30:18 PM PDT by Roscoe
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To: Vets_Husband_&_Wife,To All


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70 posted on 10/09/2001 7:37:21 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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