Get ready for the next round in the battle over the Vietnam War

[Hoyt]

5. My senior year in college, I had a 70+ year old history professor. I bet he was under 5 feet

tall. He let all the seniors out of the final exam and met with us to tell us he had contacts that could get any of us to Canada if we wanted to go. He was a hero.

With a draft number of 32, I resigned myself to being drafted. Somehow, after waiting with my duffle bag packed for 2+ years, the draft was ended.

I think those who were drafted -- and were used in that idiotic war -- deserve respect too, as well as those who joined to avoid being drafted. For most, there wasn't much choice. Also heroes are those like Kerry and those who stood up to the Lt. Calleys and firebombing and killing women and children.

But I agree those who fought in the streets and conscientious objectors are just as deserving and heoric.

Vietnam was just 20 years after WWII. What I cannot understand is those who join up nowadays knowing we are in the 21st Centurys' Crusades.

What really burns my rear are those from that era -- Vietnam and Civil Rights -- who have grown up to be white wingers.