history ? have military families spoken out like this in the past?

[mopinko]

just listening to sue niederer on the radio, and checking out the mfso web site. got me wondering if military families and returning soldiers have ever been this outspoken before. historians?

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. No,

if you are a member of that communityb you DO NOT speak out, it is drilled into you.

As a former Navy Wife we satrted talking even before the bullets flew

[mopinko]

2. this was my impression and recollection

the polls have got to be whacked. things are happening in this country that are not showing on the radar.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Yep there are things happening taht are well under the radar

[izzie]

4. I do not recall them doing it in Korea but yes to Vietnam.

Ike did run on the 'I will bring the men back from Korea" so guess that was not a to happy war with a lot of people.

[theKnave]

5. yes and no

Before Vietnam? No.

During/Since Vietnam? Yes.

But as equally as important as speaking out, there are now more outlets for those speaking to be heard. If the internet had been as developed back during 'Nam as it is today, you probably would have had as many (if not more) voices speaking out. 'Nam lasted a lot longer and had about 47000 more US military casualties than we have experienced so far in Iraq.

[GoldenOldie]

6. Funny you should say that!

I just mentioned to my spouse that I had a feeling that something is going on tht we are not aware of.

Just finished watching 60-Minutes where they were interviewing the troops in Najaf,(sp)Iraq. They talked about the hand to hand fighting within the Iraqi cemetary. They told of their commrades being killed and tht they were so close to the insurgents that they could see their eyes and even smell their body odors.

Soon after I came on-line and one Post mentioned that John Kerry was brining the Iraq issue to George. That Mothers who had lost their sons would be campaigning with him starting tomorrow.

I have a strong feeling that CBS along with Dan Rather has a whole lot more to say and that John Kerry and John Edwards, have just begun to fight.