At what point does military worship become dangerous?

[DissidentVoice]

155. You as well, Sir

I noticed your Vietnam service ribbon straight away. A lot of people in my ANG unit had those, including the wing commander (who had many, many hours "downtown" in F-100's and F-4's).

I came along too late for 'Nam. All I remember was you guys coming home and in many cases being treated like shit.

Man...being a Platoon Leader in Combat Arms at 19 during 'Nam. I can't even begin to imagine what that was like.

Thank you for your generous analysis of what I did being a "deterrent to attack." That's really what it was all about for me and many others I served with. I remember very, very few of the "gung ho," "blood makes the grass grow" types, not even from my former-Marine flight commander, a very low-key guy as it happens.

Like I say, I showed up, did what I was told, got an "attaboy" or two out of it and have a blue uniform hanging in my closet and an honorable discharge among my important papers.

I hope what I did contributed some to The Day After not becoming reality.

And thank you too, Sir.