Source: Lost in Vietnam. Korea a stalemate. Iraq war not going well. USA doing torture (Waterboarding). Veterans homeless by the thousands all over the USA.
2007-11-09 09:34:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
As a former soldier, I can say with some authority that there is nothing worse than being called to fight a war in which one's country has no moral force, only brute force.
It can destroy a man to be asked to do horrible things without moral certainty.
The other vets who posted here apparently have no sense of morality concerning Vietnam or discrimination about which wars are worth fighting and which are ugly and stupid.
It's your GOVERNMENT that did this to your buddies, you damn fools!
The US knows how to win tactically but not strategically and apparently not morally anymore.
The vet who is in any way sensitive to issues of an immoral war can't be proud of his country IN THAT INSTANCE, but the vet who thinks all wars are the same muddles around in a blind dumb form of patriotism.
2007-11-09 10:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
As you are not an honorably discharged veteran, you would have no idea.
I am an honorably discharged veteran, and I have no problem stating that I am a proud American Veteran!
"Iraq war not going well" Wrong! Try to keep up with current events.
"Veterans homeless by the thousands all over the USA" From what time span? For what reason? Include some details from reliable sources.
"Lost in Vietnam" This was a political loss, as everybody knows.
"Korea a stalemate" Technically correct, however: Hostilities have ceased. Communism did not spread further south.
I am very proud to be an American Veteran!
2007-11-09 09:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Before Nam, veterans were treated with respect, welcomed home as heros, many with their old jobs waiting. Nam changed all that, the vets and soldiers were spit on, called baby killers, people would turn away not not meet their eyes.
One's sitting in wheelchairs were spurned as if they deserved their injuries. Many without a visitor friend or family laid in our VA Hospitals. Dejected and rejected, these are a lot of your homeless vets. Some turned to drink and drugs to try and forget, it helped for a little while and they became slaves to their only relief. At least this time we're getting the message out there, these troops don't write their orders, they don't say lets go kill some civies, or lets drop a bomb on a mosque today. They shoot at the ones shooting at them, at the ones putting bombs along the roads, the ones going into shopping areas and blowing themselves up along with mothers and fathers trying to get food for their families. They are there hunting for the ones who would support more 9/11's and are working toward that end. I won't say that once in a while you'll not get a rogue, hell we have them here in our own cities. Shooting up co-workers, fellow students, total strangers. But because one or two students went bad we don't say everyone in that school is bad. Because an employee shot up the post office we don't say we will not accept mail delivered by that office.
We need to let our troops know we are proud that they are doing what is necessary to make it okay again to feel safe.
Veterans Day is right around the corner, go to a VA Hospital and say thanks in person. That will help them hold up their head. And thanks for asking,
2007-11-09 10:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by WACVET75 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Orange Juice- Earl Sweatshirt
2016-05-29 00:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with format...try looking at all the positive Americans do, and not just repeating what you hear on CNN about how bad we are. This is not to imply we are perfect, but the reality is, it can always get/be worse. Personally, I try to look at the bad, see ways to correct it, and move forward concentrating on the positive. Perhaps if you tried to do something similar, you could begin to hold your head high again (assuming you held it high while you served...if you served.) If you did not serve, and are making a broad generalization, let this be a lesson as to why you should not make an AZZ of U and ME!!! I am a Vet...quite proud of my service, my country and those who still serve my country.
2007-11-09 09:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Christine M 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have NEVER met a Veteran who was not PROUD of the USA!
The armed forces of this country have never lost a war, liberal politicians have lost us a war and are trying to do it again.
but Never has that been the fault of US service men & women.
2007-11-09 10:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Insane 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Difficult? I have news for you, after 22 years on active duty, this vet finds it the easiest thing in the world to show his pride.
Pride in my service and Pride in my country.
We never lost in Nam, politics didn't allow a win, Korea became what it was going to become, god knows why.
Water boarding? Are we? Has it saved even one live? Then I hope we do even more.
Homeless vets? too many programs out there for even me to believe it. how many fake vets have we found recently because of the bennies they were getting? I just have to wonder.
But regardless I am still proud to be an American Veteran and still use (and always will use) My retired rank as my title instead of MR.
2007-11-09 09:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by SFC_Ollie 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
More self praise little old troll,
only you could call yourself an honorably discharged Vet,
all your ex-veteran comrades are hanging their heads in shame because they know you are not worthy of that title being anti U.S. troll posting propaganda about the Armed Forces of the USA.
Go cry to your buddy Hanoi Jane, maybe she will slip a few dollars into your grubby paw for a nice cup of Lemon Juice.
2007-11-09 09:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by conranger1 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
It is NOT difficult at all. I served our country for 22 years and am very proud of my service and my country as are most vets. We performed our jobs well with sacrifice, dignity and courage. It is the bleeding heart anti-American liberals who should have difficulty holding their heads high.
Chief Petty Officer
U.S. Navy, Retired
1968-1990
2007-11-09 09:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by Bill 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
people like you..i'm a 10 yr vet...served in vietnam, and proud of it...it's the public and the media that blows everything out of whack..it sell papers, and people like you fall for it...your facts are garbage...have you ever served ???if so, are you proud of it ???...if not then either leave this country or shut up...to many servicemen and women died so idiots can ***** about wars...the servicemen dont lose wars or draw even..the servicemen do what their government tells them..the outcome isnt the servicemens fault...i was in a helocopter squadron in nam..we flew over cities dropping pamphlets warning of future attacks...that was not the militaries idea...to many non-military jokers try to run things from washington...what a bunch of crap..and the servicemen gwet the blame...
2007-11-09 09:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋