True, but drunkeness was always rampant among 20 somethings regardless of wether they were in the military or some frat house. For those Vietnam Vets that endured the spitting, demonizing, and other BS that the liberal hippie bastards put out, they have a much higher sucesss rate than the general population. Thanks to the GI bill many of us are doing just fine thank-you.
There are still some who try to portray the Vietnam Vet as the drug addicted pshcyo killer. It was particularly tough on those that came home to places like Californicate.
Despite rampant descrimination in jobs and other areas of life, Vietnam Vets are more sucessful than their peacenick counterparts.
There are a lot of us out there, and we are still not Fond of Jane, or Bill Clinton as far as that goes.
A thread here recently asked if Vietnam Vets were actually spit on. It was worse than that. I wore my dress blues to the unemployment office and was told nobody was going to hire me. It would be a good idea to grow long hair, take off the uniform, and collect unemployment. I might get attacked. Well, I was attacked, and one of those hippie bastards still has a toothless grin or wears dentures. I know becuase I still have the scar on my knuckle, where I punched his teeth out.
Excellent shot - for all of us!! Thanks for your service! Amazing how the truth about how Viet Vets have done is so different from all the supposed "reality stories."
Millions of patriotic Americans would say thank you today...for your service, and for punching the SOB. Welcome home!