Vietnam Veterans only question?

Question

How do you feel or react when you enounter a vietnam veteran wannabe?

Entereed the United States Army February 17, 1967

Basic Training At Fort Campell, KY

AIT Fort Sill, OK

MOS 13A10 (Artillerymen)

Vietnam 1967-68
HQ&HQ Battery
1ST BN 11th Artilley(On Time!)
9th Infanrty Division ( The Old Reliabiles)
Bearcat Base
Dongtam Base
Mekong River Delta

Discharged 1991 From USAR (United States Army Reserve)

5501 U S Army Hospital
Fort Snelling, Minnesota

And I have a DD-214
to back it up!

So Sloppy same questions?

Noticeed that Sloppy has a problem with with the questions title, it was directed to Vietnam Veterans!

Answer 1

I know your question says Vietnam Vets only, but I think it applies to all conflicts. I am active duty now, have been for almost 5 years. I have been fortunate enough in my assignments to not have been down range. I count my blessings and pray for those who have as I have lost friends and friends currently serve there. What gets me though, is the people who talk and talk and talk. This has been my outlook on life since I was a young kid.

"Those who talk the least, often have the most to say."

Storytellers are just that. Real men (women, people, soldiers, etc.) do not need to justify their experiences by telling everyone they come across what they did in their lives. Growing up I never once heard my grandparents or any other relatives talk about their military experiences. They offered their advice when I chose to enlist. Finally though I must say, my grandmother who is in mid-80's has begun to tell me stories of WWII and she will tell me what little my grandfather had told her even though they served in the same comflict.

To get back to your main question though. I let people who I know tell stories tell them and when I get a chance to hammer them when I know they're lying, I do. Why? Because every once and awhile it feels damn good to knock someone down a peg.

Finally thank you for your service in Vietnam. I maybe only 26, but I have come to realize that that was a time when the country turned its back on the men and women of the armed forces and I hope and pray that will never happen again.

SGT, USA

Answer 2

I don`t ever bear in mind WW2 Veterans & Korea Veterans disrespecting the Vietnam war Veterans . The war replaced into misunderstood returned than and it nonetheless is even on the instant they only factor i will blame disrespect on is the clicking Civilians government Politicians and the Congress guy .

Answer 3

it pisses me off-i think they are too embarrassed to admit that they didn't go when their brothers,freinds,cousins,ect all went.i was draft exempt(remember the draft?), but i joined anyway out of respect for my freinds and brothers who had already gone. unfortunatley,some of my freinds names are on the wall--wanttobees should be exposed--go to any va hospital and visit with some real vets--respectfully wm ricks--navsta midway island-uss turner joy-uss fox ---1966-1972--go navy

Answer 4

The problem is theirs. I don't hang around them. Two tours in Vietnam-U.S.Army.

Answer 5

I try to ignore them.
It's the ones who went on short tours for purely future political gain that burn me up.
HEAR THAT JOHN KERRY?

Answer 6

the world is full of all kinds, if make believe floats their boat why should I care.
Most that do this are just demonstrating their insecurity.

Answer 7

I don't waste much time with or around them.

Answer 8

What branch of the military did your serve in?

What unit or units did you serve with?

What was your MOS or NEC?

Where in Vietnam did you serve and for how long?

Where was your basic?

Let's see what you have if anything.

Answer 9

how can you tell who is a phoney vietnam vet, they talk to damn much. most vietnam vets wont talk half as much, just saying hi is hard enough let alone "talk" about anything specific.
HOORAH TO ALL VIETNAM VETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

i wanna bust a cap