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In reply to the discussion: For some of us, there's no escape from the Vietnam War [View all]pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)36. The U.S. has good relations with Vietnam
I remember seeing a ton of knockoff goods there when I visited. Usually they were perfect, but I did see one souvenir T-shirt in a market that had a Reebok tag in the neck and an Osh Kosh B'Gosh print on the front.
You could buy a tube of "Crest Toothpaste" that looked like the real thing--but it wasn't.
I wouldn't have any problem buying Vietnamese-made goods here, but with so many workers hurting here I try to be more conscientious about buying American.
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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 hope there is a special place in hell for chickenhawk POS's like Nugent. nt
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#9
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
And we had to kill the guy we set up with our money and guns in both circumstances
Ikonoklast
Feb 2013
#100
The response here is overwhelming--and my heart goes out to all those who lost someone
pinboy3niner
Feb 2013
#51