SEAlaskan
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My term in Viet Nam was in '68/'69 on board aircraft carrier USS Bennington CVS20 (Aviation Boatswain Mate)
V-1 Division.
Butch
V-1 Division.
Butch
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My hat is off to you guys. I am a 20 year retired Air Force. From 61 to 81. Didn't go to Nam, and rarely mention I am Nam era, due to the respect I hold for you guys that did go in country.
I am proud to call you friend.
Well said, Leo! To me it doesn't matter where or how you served, but rather that you served period!! Yes, I was one of those drafted, and living 15 minutes from the Canadian border it took a lot of soul searching to not do what some others did! No I do not have any bad feelings towards those that did, and it took a lot of courage on their part at a young age to make the decision they did. The only person I have no use for from that era is Jane Fonda but that is a different topic...It rubs me that vets who did not serve in country feel lesser for whatever reason. Agree there is nothing more horrible that being in the face of battle and losing mates around you. It's terrible to come home maimed or with lifelong disabilities. On the other hand, many of us were impacted by the Draft and were forced to serve in some manner. All branches of the military needed to be staffed, and all branches were in support of our country's mission. None of us had a final say as to where we served once we enlisted. We are vets of that era, and as such, we have a common brotherhood. Thanks to everyone who served, and we remember all our fallen on this Memorial Day.
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