Your stupid comment is simply one more slap in the face to every single soldier who honorably served their country in Viet Nam. Well, then I'm stupid like Donald Rumsfeld, because I see it precisely the way that he did.
The huge difference is that way too many of our military in that day were conscripts. Perhaps you were NOT a conscript (and I hope you wore your uniform proudly).
But the fact is that the photos you see, the old newsreels, etc., show a very, very different type of soldier and marine in that day.
Yes, I realize that people like you think Rummy "slapped you in the face," too, but you'll just have to live with the reality. It was a different time, a time when we were FORCING people to go to war, who didn't want to go, and they showed their resentment in the way they wore their uniform.
If you think it "reflects badly" on you, then just realize that's why they say "one bad apple spoils the barrel."
I am proud to see the level of professionalism to which our armed forces in the current day have risen.
Partner, you could not be more wrong or more out of line! You insult Viet vets and you insult draftees:
"Well, then I'm stupid like Donald Rumsfeld, because I see it precisely the way that he did.
The huge difference is that way too many of our military in that day were conscripts. Perhaps you were NOT a conscript (and I hope you wore your uniform proudly)."
Have you ever served? Being in the field is not being on the parade ground.
I wonder how many of the troops you saw in "the old newsreels" not meeting YOUR standards for uniformity in the combat zone were decorated for valor or just never made it home??? Please think about that!
Draftees or conscripts have proudly and valorously served this country throughout its history. In fact, I'd suggest bringing the draft back for no other reason than get some of these spoiled brats in uniform and teach them that the freedom they enjoy is NOT free.