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7. No disrespect to President Obama but why is 2012-2025 being marked as the

Reply to SunsetDreams (Original post)

Mon May 28, 2012, 05:26 PM

May 2012

"50th Anniversary"? Something is wrong either with my memory or with the dates or something. Thought our combat role began there in 1965 (after LBJ was inaugurated). 2025 coincides with 50 years from the end, I suppose, although I thought it ended in 1974.

Maybe I'm just being a pedantic fucker. If so, please forgive me.

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Watch President Obama's Speech at the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary (EXCELLENT!!) [View all] SunsetDreams May 2012 OP

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me too SunsetDreams May 2012 #2

He really brings it, doesn't he? This Viet vet approves. Scuba May 2012 #3

Yes he does. SunsetDreams May 2012 #4

You're welcome. Scuba May 2012 #9

I thought it was perfect for the time, and healing. Glad you liked it, Scuba. freshwest May 2012 #5

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About time! I'm glad it was President Obama. demosincebirth May 2012 #8

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