The Vietnam Generation is getting fragged from both ends.

[Tommymac]

50,000+ young Americans died in the 10+ years of the Vietnam War. Countless more have suffered and died from wounds, exposure to deadly chemical defoliants, and broken hearts.

27,000+ (Official body Count) have died so far in 2 months in 2020, and the projections for the 'Official' Death Toll may reach 70,000; a large percentage of that number is from the very same Vietnam Generation. (Only Satan knows the TRUE Numbers including those who die from C-19 while not in the hospitals.)

They got fucked over and killed due to the incompetence and callousness of their Government when they were in their youth.

They are getting fucked over and dying due to the incompetence and callousness of their Government now that they are in their 'Golden Years'

This is a true American tragedy. Hope some filmmaker or writer or internet blogger takes up this meme and gives them their due sympathy, respect, compassion, and HONOR.

[Ilsa]

1. Not just by their govt, but by Cmdr BoneSpurs himself.

The one who had to go to war against STDs while his peers were getting shot at, killed, overseas.

[Tommymac]

5. One's True Metal will always shine out.

In his case it is blackened bloodied tin.

[empedocles]

8. 'Full Dinner Jacket' bonespurs resonates

[Silver Swan]

2. May I share this?

My spouse is a Viet Nam era Marine.

[Tommymac]

3. Absolutely.

I salute all who do. We as a Nation and a People must never forget their sacrifices.

Thank You from the bottom of my soul.

[dware]

19. As a career Marine,

2 combat tours in Vietnam, combat tour in Desert Storm, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this thread.

I salute you.

[Tommymac]

30. Semper Fi, Mac. n/t

[dware]

31. Semper Fi.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

4. This is Trumps social security reform plan

[Tommymac]

6. May his filthy Soul rot in Hell. n/t

[MerryBlooms]

7. Rachel Maddow did a segment on the VA- no supplies.

Wilkie's hiding it. It's going to get much worse.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show

[Tommymac]

9. Thank You for the link.

And the beat goes on.


On Edit: Seeing those historical Murderer's pictures made me vomit. It all started with them.

[MerryBlooms]

10. YW, I'm sorry it's such horrible news.

[Tommymac]

12. No worries. See my sig. The Truth is not always peaches and cream. n/t

[handmade34]

11. so well said

my partner was medic in Vietnam and then worked in ER's... I will protect him at all costs now

[Tommymac]

13. Goddess Bless You. n/t

[Elwood P Dowd]

14. Great post Tommy.

Most of those my age didn't think about tying those together, but you're right. We were around to live under some of the worst shit for brains leaders in American history. I was drafted and spent two years in the US Army during Vietnam. Actually considered myself one lucky young man when after basic I was sent to admin school and then to a job stateside. Many of my friends and old school mates were not so lucky. Some of the ones that made it back alive and seemed healthy suffered from exposure to Agent Orange, PTSD and other issues later in life. Some became drunks or drug addicts because of the experience in 'Nam. One friend died in a VA nursing home after spending decades in and out of VA health facilities for both physical and mental issues. He never got to experience freedom and joy in his life because he came back with a life sentence to the hell he could never forget.

[Tommymac]

15. And now so many are being robbed of whatever peace they may have found.

The National Shame will never end.

And Thank You for Your Service.

[JohnnyLib2]

16. So sadly true.

The nursing home and VA center obituaries are showing that in this (Ft. Knox) area and no doubt all around the country.
It's reprehensible and having the draft-dodging flag-hugging fool lying every day just makes it worse.

[Tommymac]

18. Stay Safe in Kentucky...and let your voice be heard...STAY CLOSED!!!

How many thousands will die from C-19 in nursing homes without being hospitalized and will never be counted as pandemic casualties...

We will need a new MIA type Flag.

[Thekaspervote]

17. Thank you for your post!! Oh so very true

[Tommymac]

21. YW. Once again into Martyrdom.

Their pain and suffering and sacrifice needs to be brought to light once again.

Future generations need to know the Truth about these twice American Heroes and their families.

[Traildogbob]

20. Also

Trump and his ass kissers in Congress as well as Hannity, Limbballs, Alex Jones, O’Reilly think seniors should again give their all to save Dow and GOP portfolios. You know, be patriotic, so those assholes that never served a day can make money. Let’s not even go to what is going on at the VA right now, thanks to trumps 3 Mar-A-Logo donors he put in charge. RE: Maddow segment on VA last night.

[Tommymac]

23. "Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people...

...Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers."

quote by Simon Sinek

[kentuck]

22. That's the number that I look at..

58,220.

[Tommymac]

25. I hate numbers sometimes.

[kentuck]

34. They can be very de-humanizing.

For sure.

[The Wizard]

24. 52 years ago I was surrounded by an invisible enemy.

Fortunately, I was able to walk in my front door upright when it was over. The nightmares lasted long after my return and with time and medication they waned. I'm having nightmares again, just not as vivid and frightening. Cannabis seems to be doing the trick. It will have to as my prescription for the nightmare medication expired, and the prescribing doctor hasn't been in the office. I will try again tomorrow. If I get through this with a few nightmares I will see myself as fortunate.
Stay safe and stay home. As we would say in Vietnam, keep your head down and eyes open.

[dware]

26. I really, really wish I could rec this a thousand times.

Welcome Home Brother.

[Tommymac]

29. This + 1,000,000 n/t

[The Wizard]

48. Thanks for the kind words

Together we will succeed.

[Tommymac]

27. Thank You for the battlefield wisdom.

And make no mistake...this is a battlefield whether we want to admit it or not...

...too bad We The People once again have to fight our own corrupt leadership in addition to a deadly enemy.

Hang in there bro, I have lots of legal medical stash, wish I could pass it on to you over the wire.

[The Wizard]

49. Thanks for the offer

If transmission was that easy we'd all be better off.

[FailureToCommunicate]

28. +1

Good luck with getting the medication you seek.

[LakeArenal]

32. This government treats the elderly poorly.

Ron Johnson seriously want us to step aside and die for the economy.

[Tommymac]

33. Let Ron Johnson be the first to die for the economy...

Put his money where his lungs are.

The parallels to the 1960's are truly frightening. They are channeling Robert MacNamara.

On Edit: please don't take this the wrong way. I am a staunch lifelong Democrat...unfortunately we have our devils too. Nixon and Agnew were worse.

[Baked Potato]

35. Trump can't take their honor.

[dware]

37. AFAIC,

the only thing the Mango Menace can take is a long walk off of a short pier.

[Baked Potato]

38. I hear you!

[McKim]

36. The Vietnam WAr

The Vietnam War killed my brother in law. We are a very small family now. My daughter has no cheerful uncle, and I have no other Spanish speaker in the family. My husband lost his brother. His sweet young face is in our diningroom. We worked hard against the War on Iraq, recognizing the same lies. Today our daughter is a doctor caring for COVID-19 patients. If she dies I will hold our evil government responsible and we will finally immigrate. I do not want to die here!

[Tommymac]

42. OMG.

[JoeOtterbein]

39. Thanks and...

...tears.

[C Moon]

40. I worked at a job and they hired someone to work with my other co-worker and me.

He was a healthy man, but seemed to have a problem with relating socially. It's hard to pinpoint.

One day, we were outside doing some work, and from out of nowhere, he said, "I was in Vietnam."
"Oh wow. You actually fought?"

"Yes. I saw my commander get his head blown off."

He went on to tell me how they were pinned down by the enemy, and his commander put his head up to check out the situation.

Seeing that completely fucked up the young man's life—forever.

[Tommymac]

44. A different enemy and a different battleground today...

Instead of the horrors of the Jungle, today's young heroes are facing the horror of the Emergency Room without protective gear...

...I hope the modern First Responders and Essential Workers can take lesson's on how to mentally and emotionally survive the trauma from the courageous example those Vietnam Vets who went through the pain and suffering many many moons ago set.

May their experience save the sanity and perhaps the lives of today's heroes.

[C Moon]

45. I was thinking about the same thing as I typed that.

[Cha]

41. I've read a lot of Vets are Postal Workers, too.. so

trump wants to **** them over that way, too.

[Tommymac]

43. Just to prevent an efficient mail in vote system.

Fuck Trump.

I will go through hell to cast my ballot against him in November.

[Cha]

46. Exacty..

stupid clawing clusterfuck knows he's going to lose.

[crickets]

47. K&R for the daytime crowd.