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queentonic

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16. I'm There With You

Tue Oct 4, 2016, 01:56 AM

Oct 2016

I was an Army Medic in Vietnam 1969 and dealt with so many casualties I can't remember them all. Not even close. But the ones I do remember were horrific and stick in my mind like super glue. Upon my return from Vietnam I was told by another returning 'Nam Vet in the San Francisco airport to get out of my uniform as quickly as possible because I was a moving target. It was downhill from then on. I have struggled over the years to get on top of the memories, but it has been really, really hard. But back in 1978 a group of us 'Nam vets (Army and Marines mostly) got together and decided we were going to each-one-teach-one in hopes of educating people on the struggles we were having trying to readjust from the war. The media at that time were portraying us as drug crazed killers who were ready to go off on a dime. It stuck and now that orange-colored monster has stirred up that old stereotype of war veterans being weak if they suffer from the war. This from a man-boy who never was in the military and never set foot in a war zone. Thanks for your posting jaysnub. You're not alone even though we feel as though we are. Trump may have set us back, but we'll get past this one as we have since the 'Nam.

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I wept today.... [View all] jaysunb Oct 2016 OP

I very much appreciate you sharing this with us. ZombieHorde Oct 2016 #1

Clueless Roy Rolling Oct 2016 #42

They, and you, are not weak. Never. Hekate Oct 2016 #2

Thank you so much for telling your important story. apcalc Oct 2016 #3

It's been a rough day pinboy3niner Oct 2016 #4

Yes Sir (crisp salute) :) n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #6

I'm sorry it's been a tough day my friend steve2470 Oct 2016 #59

Donald Trump evaded military service Skittles Oct 2016 #5

Actually, we need to shut him the fuck up....nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #37

Yet he and his supporters can't wait to get into the next war. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #55

My dear jaysunb... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #7

and yet so many vets support the maggot. MFM008 Oct 2016 #8

... Lochloosa Oct 2016 #41

And he'll never understand because of many reasons. ffr Oct 2016 #9

I did, too. yewberry Oct 2016 #10

+1 n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #11

I'm guessing you're talking about AmeriCorps when you mention your national service? Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #19

If its any solace, you're not alone in wanting to wear The Donald like a pair of rubber boots. Hugin Oct 2016 #12

That is a very good sign Sherman A1 Oct 2016 #22

I was enraged when he attacked McCain. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #13

That bastard will get his. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #14

in solidarity with you and all veterans! steve2470 Oct 2016 #15

I'm There With You queentonic Oct 2016 #16

Maybe we should go easy on "The Donald" - after all colorado_ufo Oct 2016 #17

Good point Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #20

I wonder if that old vet regrets his gift lunatica Oct 2016 #31

Trump likes to talk tough, but he's not. He's a fucking jody straight out of central casting. Tactical Peek Oct 2016 #18

Wow, nicely put by Malcom Nance Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #21

Don't vote Stupid!!! Historic NY Oct 2016 #27

thanks for that link lunatica Oct 2016 #33

Donald Trump is ignorant and insensitive Martin Eden Oct 2016 #23

Exactly treestar Oct 2016 #24

I wept too. yellerpup Oct 2016 #25

thank you for your sevice, I was in the USAF 1971-1975 beachbum bob Oct 2016 #26

My dad was a Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division. Lied about his age &joined on December 8, 1941 catbyte Oct 2016 #28

My Dad was Army, in for eight months before Pearl Harbor, Dem2theMax Oct 2016 #68

+1 n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #70

Thank you for sharing this mcar Oct 2016 #29

I am not a vet, but I want to go out and have a good cry. Stonepounder Oct 2016 #30

I thank you for sharing this. I too weep. classof56 Oct 2016 #32

you are strength! nt retrowire Oct 2016 #34

It used to be "battle fatigue" annabanana Oct 2016 #35

Another blunt way of putting it. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #46

Thanks for the post Jaysnub The Polack MSgt Oct 2016 #36

Thank you for your service, and the service of your grandson. hamsterjill Oct 2016 #38

I am sorry. Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #39

k&r saidsimplesimon Oct 2016 #40

trump would have no idea or understand what you are talking about Motley13 Oct 2016 #43

I too was in Vietnam jimmil Oct 2016 #44

I cried for my Dad a Chief Petty Officer and rbrnmw Oct 2016 #45

((jaysun)) blm Oct 2016 #47

That creature has no soul and I don't write this lightly. sarge43 Oct 2016 #48

+1. n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #49

Thank you for this post. I was in Vietnam Dec 66 to Dec 67 Glorfindel Oct 2016 #50

Asking for help vlyons Oct 2016 #51

Trump says things like that and I openly wonder about his sanity. Moostache Oct 2016 #52

Thank you for your service Sir - over 50 years ago, so may men sent into harms way - asiliveandbreathe Oct 2016 #53

Very powerful hibbing Oct 2016 #54

I am a combat vet diagnosed with PTSD The Wizard Oct 2016 #56

Yup....n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #58

Thank you. Bless your heart and your Grandson's. Raster Oct 2016 #57

I retweeted your message, hopefully this will help steve2470 Oct 2016 #60

My heart goes out to everyone that was coerced into the armchair warrior's battles erronis Oct 2016 #61

I never served, but I, too, would like to put my foot up his sorry ass! calimary Oct 2016 #62

I, Too Am A titanicdave Oct 2016 #63

I'm the son of a Vietnam veteran. cab67 Oct 2016 #64

I never saw action but a number in our family did. Jarqui Oct 2016 #65

Thank you for your service! (nfm) SunDrop23 Oct 2016 #66

K&R Solly Mack Oct 2016 #67

Google ngram Urchin Oct 2016 #69