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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Thu May 8, 2014, 02:38 PM May 2014

Touching Troop Commercial Surprises You With An Unexpected Twist

This is one of the most heartwarming soldier commercials we’ve seen yet. Troops today are welcomed home like the heroes they are and have many resources at their disposal. Our Vietnam war vets were spit on, cursed at and treated like terrorists in some cases. They never got the respect they deserved when they came home. This commercial hits our Vietnam vets right where it counts – with honor and respect. Watch this touching troop commercial and share it with your friends and family.

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Touching Troop Commercial Surprises You With An Unexpected Twist (Original Post) Playinghardball May 2014 OP

damn kand r dembotoz May 2014 #1

My companion, a Vietnam Vet, and I were deeply moved. democrank May 2014 #2

For the record striegl May 2014 #3

I agree...I never saw it happen... Playinghardball May 2014 #4

dembotoz

(16,922 posts)

1. damn kand r

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Thu May 8, 2014, 03:06 PM

May 2014

democrank

(12,680 posts)

2. My companion, a Vietnam Vet, and I were deeply moved.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2014, 03:53 PM

May 2014

~PEACE~

striegl

(18 posts)

3. For the record

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2014, 10:23 PM

May 2014

There is no evidence that Vietnam Vets were spit on.

Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)

4. I agree...I never saw it happen...

Reply to striegl (Reply #3)

Fri May 9, 2014, 12:21 PM

May 2014

Nor did any of my buddies when they returned from the war...

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