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mountain grammy

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9. When this picture was published, my sons were 4 and 1 and I saw their faces on these children.

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 11:35 AM

Apr 2014

My ex husband had voted for Nixon and was passed out drunk while I took both kids to every peace march I could get to.

This picture changed lives like no other. My dear husband of 27 years, spent 1970 in Vietnam as a crew chief. Like most vets, he doesn't dwell on it. He feels lucky to have returned with a sound mind and body. He does say, the first time and every time he sees this photo, he's moved to tears. He is totally and completely against any war for any reason.

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Please take 5 seconds to understand that LBJ + NO WAR = NO NIXON. [View all] grahamhgreen Apr 2014 OP

... Scuba Apr 2014 #1

This photo still breaks my heart every time I see it. No War! nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #2

It took 40 years, and a swift defection at a stop in Canada, but Phan Thi Kim Phuc's FailureToCommunicate Apr 2014 #5

+1. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #3

This is potentially a long conversation el_bryanto Apr 2014 #4

Yes, a very long conversation about what might have been but mountain grammy Apr 2014 #6

You should add the Civil Rights Bill to the equation. eom Bad Thoughts Apr 2014 #7

Well, I include all the great society programs in 'LBJ': grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #8

When this picture was published, my sons were 4 and 1 and I saw their faces on these children. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #9

LBJ wasn't the only one responsible for the Vietnam War Just the facts Apr 2014 #10

Welcome to D.U. warrprayer Apr 2014 #11

Anticommunism lies near the heart of the matter. Orsino Apr 2014 #12

Thanks for expanding on this. My point was in resopnse to a front page post yesterday grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #13

Sadly, I am not so sure "we'd be winning elections" ... Just the facts Apr 2014 #17

Excellent post - TBF Apr 2014 #16

"It is not a lesson that has been learned." Martin Eden Apr 2014 #19

LBJ fell into the trap of politicians, he was determine to prove himself a "strong leader". Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #14

Exactly the trap Obama is in. grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #15

Yes, I suppose ... Just the facts Apr 2014 #18