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Aristus

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13. We were fools to ever get involved in Vietnam.

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 09:36 AM

Aug 2020

Ho Chi Minh was a huge admirer of the United States, until we decided to go over there and blast everything that moves for no other reason than that we hadn't had a war in a while and the defense industries were getting restless.

I once heard a Vietnam veteran say: "Only a fool would choose to have a war in a country as beautiful as Vietnam."

I'm happy for your uncle. It sounds like he has found peace.

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I'm smiling read letter from my uncle who moved to Vietnam [View all] TEB Aug 2020 OP

Riding a bike to the beach underpants Aug 2020 #1

What a remarkable life-journey. farmbo Aug 2020 #2

What a remarkable life-journey. farmbo Aug 2020 #3

The nasties' thing in NW PA Kaiserguy Aug 2020 #6

So happy your uncle has found peace Ohiogal Aug 2020 #4

Happy story, gab13by13 Aug 2020 #5

Yes, a bit better... Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #7

Most people dont realize that Vietnam would have been an ally if we'd ended WW2 correctly. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #8

Truth. mountain grammy Aug 2020 #15

My best friend moved there about 5 or 6 years ago. JohnnyRingo Aug 2020 #9

That sounds really good. wendyb-NC Aug 2020 #10

AND your uncle has a book to write, too? That's a wonderful life and family you got there! marble falls Aug 2020 #11

How wonderful! FM123 Aug 2020 #12

We were fools to ever get involved in Vietnam. Aristus Aug 2020 #13

Vienam is a wonderful place mainer Aug 2020 #14

If I could tolerate the humidity there... Hulk Aug 2020 #16

Good luck friend TEB Aug 2020 #17

My son lives in Vietnam SamIam715 Aug 2020 #18

The US government wanted to send me there and not for a vacation. Dem forever Aug 2020 #19

I'm glad he found some peace. DashOneBravo Aug 2020 #20