"On the fourth day, I’d be assassinated."

[maddiemom]

38. Well, we'll certainly have to disagree about the US being the world's policemen.

However, as a "proud retired vet," were you an officer beyond a minor level? A graduate of a military academy? In actual action during your service? As a 68 year old woman who was an admitted protester in the Viet Nam era, and can remember when women weren't even eligible for the military academies, being drafted completely out of the question, I have never, admittedly had any skin in this (actually serving) game. I do remember Viet Nam as the first time young men were beginning to say "wait a minute, is this worth dying for?" My brother, as well as a number of my male friends enlisted for three years, rather than being drafted for two years. This gave them, allegedly, the option of being trained in some skill rather than just being "cannon fodder" if drafted. With only a few exceptions, they were still often in more danger than their families imagined. Hey, no disrespect "proud retired vet", just up very late due to a crazy schedule.