For all the military people out there: our grandfathers fought WWI; our fathers fought WWII. We all know those were legitimate and fair wars, fought for a just cause. History recognizes those who fought in the trenches as real heroes. Now, knowing that we all were misled into invading Iraq (a country that couldnt even defend itself, with economic santctions, with insepectors on its grounds, with a nofly zone all around its border, etc, etc), how do you feel? Dont you wish to be fighting for a just cause (like Churchil's army, or Roosvelt's warriors) instead of fighting for Bush's, Cheney's, Rummy's and Wolfowitz's little agendas? Do you think history and this country will recognize you as heroes?
2007-06-25 17:38:56 · 7 answers · asked by wizard1968 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I have (in this war) fought a just war.
The difference is that I have done so for an ungrateful populace whereas my forefathers were shown gratitude. Only Viet Nam veterans have been shown less gratitude for their service.
The difference is that I have better equipment, thanks to Bush. The difference is that I have fewer comrades, due to Clintons cuts. The difference, we didn't wait for our enemy to take a continent. The difference is we attacked before they got strong enough to 'fight fair' and cost us more lives.
2007-06-25 18:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by John T 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I served in Desert Storm, my Father in Vietnam and Grandfather in Korea and WW II. All of us served with pride. If my situation was different I would gladly serve again today.
The primary difference between my father and I and my grandfathers service was the efforts of the left to undermine the war effort.
The first thing that will come out of your mouth after I mention that fact will be that I have no right to question your patriotism.
I do want to know how many more wars w have to lose before I can question your patriotism
2007-06-26 01:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Way to bring down the morale of the military. Did you intend for this to just suppress the military mindset or is that just a byproduct of this question.
I hope future generations look at todays military the way I look at Vietnam veterans, the war may not have been right, but they did their duty and served their country. They fought with courage and conviction.
That's the way I look at Vietnam veterans, the way I look at WW2 veterans, and the way I'll always see any member who chooses to follow the oath they swore allegiance to.
2007-06-26 00:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jon 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My grandffather served in WW1, my father served in WW2 and I served in Viet Nam. I feel only that I did not serve in an area of danger like they did, I did not pay my country back in the same coin that they did, I did not face the same dangers. I felt very bad that I did not suffer as they did in the my country. My only source of pride was that when my country called upon me to serve, I went where I was assigned and did not run to Sweden or Canada, like the chickens did.
2007-06-26 03:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People like you have the right to ask such thought provoking questions. A U.S. military enlistee does not choose his or her battles; rather, Congress declares war for them, or the President sends them, until Congress stops paying to fight such a conflict. A U.S. military enlistee, swears to defend your right to be uneducated. Every war is as different as it is the same for the enlisted member. Without comparison, war is hell, and any Veteran, past or present is a HERO.
2007-06-26 01:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by xit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
with bush in office, im glad i never served
2007-06-26 00:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Take your silly propaganda elsewhere!
2007-06-26 00:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by Army Retired Guy 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋