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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.

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!!