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Sekhmets Daughter

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35. Vietnam did the same....

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 05:15 PM

Feb 2013

I imagine all combat veterans are changed in ways we can never really understand. While I have unlimited respect for your daughter and the others who serve with her, I also know the anguish you must feel when you see those changes. Not to mention the agonies of worry you must endure. When I think of our soldiers and their families I find I don't have much of a problem with drones.... I simply hate war and despise the mostly chicken hawk types always looking for a new one.

My son is now 30 years old and a practicing tax attorney...that phase is well past.

I will think of you often, please know I will be hoping for the safe return of your precious daughter.

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For some of us, there's no escape from the Vietnam War [View all] pinboy3niner Feb 2013 OP

You K&R'd it there... catnhatnh Feb 2013 #1

That just pisses me off even more. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #2

+10 n/t whathehell Feb 2013 #13

My 18-year-old cousin was killed in Vietnam in1968 Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #3

My 19-year old brother Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #4

I hear ya. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #7

My brother died in Binh Long Province in June of 1969. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #11

I'm sorry for your loss. yardwork Feb 2013 #18

Thank you... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #21

That is so sad. I'm so sorry. yardwork Feb 2013 #22

It was long ago... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #23

Good for you. Light House Feb 2013 #29

Vietnam did the same.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #35

Thank you for your kind words. Light House Feb 2013 #41

Hallelujah! Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #44

I'm happy with Chuck Hagel as SecDef also, Light House Feb 2013 #46

Sure sounds that way... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #50

Good news from the Prez Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #77

My son had just been dischared from the Marines a few months... unapatriciated Feb 2013 #39

I'm so happy Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #42

you are so right. daybranch Feb 2013 #64

You're welcome. Good to know we're not alone huh? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #67

I was in Binh Long Province in June of 69. Light House Feb 2013 #25

I will mail you, if that is okay? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #26

I don't think any mother gets over the loss of a son or daughter in such a terrible way.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #81

My eldest first cousin was killed in 'nam in 1968: his widow still grieves him and I indepat Feb 2013 #31

I had two friends who had older brothers in Vietnam Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #90

Both Teddy and Mitty are chickenhawks. Light House Feb 2013 #5

Oh, yes, and don't forget Five Deferrment Dick! whathehell Feb 2013 #12

I forgot about 5 defer. Dick. Light House Feb 2013 #17

Oh, no, you can't forget "the dick", and apt name if ever there was one! whathehell Feb 2013 #62

There's a reason gasser85 Feb 2013 #65

LOL! whathehell Feb 2013 #72

Pleased to make your acquaintance also. Light House Feb 2013 #101

Thanks, Light House! whathehell Feb 2013 #104

K&R Chorophyll Feb 2013 #6

K & R Zorra Feb 2013 #8

I hope there is a special place in hell for chickenhawk POS's like Nugent. nt stevenleser Feb 2013 #9

My BIL did two tours in Vietnam Downwinder Feb 2013 #10

Can I ask a question, only tangentially related? Denninmi Feb 2013 #14

Can't speak for him, Light House Feb 2013 #19

It probably wasn't the majority of the Vietnamese who waged war against us. Denninmi Feb 2013 #27

I think that good relations with former combatants Light House Feb 2013 #34

Those who hold a grudge The Wizard Feb 2013 #94

The U.S. has good relations with Vietnam pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #36

Not exactly an empty question... Cheviteau Feb 2013 #61

Thank you for your service to our country. yardwork Feb 2013 #15

Wouldn't it be great.... ReRe Feb 2013 #16

ohshit. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #20

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #24

I'm proud to rec this one, pinboy3niner DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #28

I've argued over the value of my service with my brother who is also a VN veteran. HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #30

One of your statements really summarizes quite well my feelings about my service Victor_c3 Feb 2013 #86

thank you for sharing all of that renate Feb 2013 #105

Salute to you for your service and agree 100% on TN. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #32

K&R! Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #33

You just got a couple of hearts from me JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #37

FUCK Ted Nugent! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #38

Thank you for sharing this story. logosoco Feb 2013 #40

My friend in Florida timdog44 Feb 2013 #43

Happy to rec this el-tee. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #45

I have to say.... 4bucksagallon Feb 2013 #68

We should have given Ho Chi Minh aid after the French retreated. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #47

Part of our invasion and occupation The Wizard Feb 2013 #95

And we had to kill the guy we set up with our money and guns in both circumstances Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #100

Wars never end, only the fighting stops. grantcart Feb 2013 #48

God Bless pinboy markmac Feb 2013 #49

The response here is overwhelming--and my heart goes out to all those who lost someone pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #51

I salute you! I was infantry, 25th Infantry - 1969 Cu Chi, 11bravo Hulk Feb 2013 #52

Yup. FUCK TED ! and all the rest jaysunb Feb 2013 #53

Thank you for your service Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #54

AMEN, BROTHER. OldRedneck Feb 2013 #55

Welcome home, brother pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #57

I feel so good knowing you went back, reconnected duhneece Feb 2013 #92

I wish Mike could have gone back, too pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #110

Thanks for your service, Pinboy3niner, and the rest of you. kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #56

brother hot chocolate aint no joke! pasto76 Feb 2013 #58

Ted Nuget is a piece of chicken hawk slime! nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #59

What a thread, pinboy3niner! Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #60

Another Nam Vet Here beemer27 Feb 2013 #63

Soldiers may leave the battlefield with their life madokie Feb 2013 #66

Your post says it all retrogal Feb 2013 #84

Roger that madokie (NT) The Wizard Feb 2013 #96

Semper Fi My Brother SCVDem Feb 2013 #69

Vietnam 1966-1967 Medical Speaking Feb 2013 #91

Aye Men! trof Feb 2013 #70

Fuck Ted Nugent?????? Dem_in_Nebr. Feb 2013 #71

Yes, I agree, FUCK TED NUGGET!!! dicksmc3 Feb 2013 #73

Patriot is Republican code for The Wizard Feb 2013 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #74

+10000 heaven05 Feb 2013 #75

K and R panader0 Feb 2013 #76

my ex boyfriend was a Vietnam vet BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #78

It made me so mad to read his words, it's bad when you know SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #79

Pinboy, thank you...... AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #80

I wanna piece of teddy boy's ass in a little vial around my neck. cliffordu Feb 2013 #82

I want his ears on a necklace. Light House Feb 2013 #106

I know - cliffordu Feb 2013 #108

thank you for your OP, pinboy.. Cha Feb 2013 #83

For the entire motherf*ckin country there is no escape from that war! grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #85

Graham Green The Wizard Feb 2013 #97

Kick Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #87

If there is small consolation, the guy got a shitty seat. MADem Feb 2013 #88

Thumbs up deutsey Feb 2013 #89

3 niner this is 5 two, over The Wizard Feb 2013 #93

Some were cowards Squaredeal Feb 2013 #99

Thank you for your service and this post mountain grammy Feb 2013 #102

There should be a special place in Hell... malthaussen Feb 2013 #103

Man that's terrible... Taverner Feb 2013 #107

Thanks, Taverner pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #109