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To: norton

Oddly enough, I very rarely heard the term "gook" in 17 - 18 months in country.
I think you got the wrong generation.




And oddly enough, I myself who was never 'in county' have heard that term many, many times from VN veterans who were there -- and served. It was a very rasist term "Gook" but the folks I know who where there in Viet Nam, still use it today, but mainly between themsevelves. They know it is a hot button word, and wouldn't say it publicly.

So, I wonder - you served 17-18 months there, and rarely even heard that word?

I wonder about that.


86 posted on 05/31/2004 6:47:04 PM PDT by JLO (n)
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To: norton; E. Pluribus Unum

Sorry norton, I meant to direct this to EPU. In a round about way, I think (!). Saying what I thought you responded to.

Sorry for my confustion.


87 posted on 05/31/2004 6:59:55 PM PDT by JLO (n)
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To: norton; E. Pluribus Unum

Sorry norton, I meant to direct this to EPU. In a round about way, I think (!). Saying what I thought you responded to.

Sorry for my confusion.

And also sorry to question anyone's service. Got burned by a few jokers a while back. Some guys lie about their sevice. Got burned a few times.


88 posted on 05/31/2004 7:03:35 PM PDT by JLO (n)
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