jo1753
02-25-05, 12:02 PM
Just moments ago while reading another thread............ that made me think of things that i've spent most of my adult life trying to forget.
I've harbored alot of resentments for quite a few people from the protesting long hair druggies......to the north-bound draft dodgers to our politicaian who decided in all their wisdom to stop funding the war effort in Vietnam...!!!
Oh God help me for this next part.............I had and in some ways still have.......a real hard time when it comes to the troops that served especially during the golf war...!!!
I don't know if it's a masive case of jealousy on my part or not.
I know..........to this very day if I hear the name Jimmy Carter. I can feel my skin crawl...!!!
If I see a man or woman in uniform.......i'm not disrespectful. I just almost instantly.........think back to when I came home.. I know two wrongs don't make a right...
Thru the yrs.......I decided to wear my hair long.........and usually don't even mention to most people I ever served in ANY branch of the military,unless asked directly.
I have a son who's now serving.....when he went in I didn't try to encourage or discourage his decision.
I have all my medals and any pic's packed in a box somewhere.
The other day while reading on this forum about the politicians wanting to raise the price of the co-pays for Vets. I asked myself. These kids are going to get screwed just like we did. By good ole uncle sam....!!!
And yet...........they say they need these kids..............Go figure.
It's beyond me... crap like that really should make 10% more people want to join up..LOL
It took me about 6 mo's to figure out if I wanted to be a part of this forum.............I'm glad I did.
It's taken me over 30 yrs to be the way I am............how can I change this...........Some of this stuff is automatic to me.
Does anyone else have thoughts similiar to mine...?
Semper-Fi
I've harbored alot of resentments for quite a few people from the protesting long hair druggies......to the north-bound draft dodgers to our politicaian who decided in all their wisdom to stop funding the war effort in Vietnam...!!!
Oh God help me for this next part.............I had and in some ways still have.......a real hard time when it comes to the troops that served especially during the golf war...!!!
I don't know if it's a masive case of jealousy on my part or not.
I know..........to this very day if I hear the name Jimmy Carter. I can feel my skin crawl...!!!
If I see a man or woman in uniform.......i'm not disrespectful. I just almost instantly.........think back to when I came home.. I know two wrongs don't make a right...
Thru the yrs.......I decided to wear my hair long.........and usually don't even mention to most people I ever served in ANY branch of the military,unless asked directly.
I have a son who's now serving.....when he went in I didn't try to encourage or discourage his decision.
I have all my medals and any pic's packed in a box somewhere.
The other day while reading on this forum about the politicians wanting to raise the price of the co-pays for Vets. I asked myself. These kids are going to get screwed just like we did. By good ole uncle sam....!!!
And yet...........they say they need these kids..............Go figure.
It's beyond me... crap like that really should make 10% more people want to join up..LOL
It took me about 6 mo's to figure out if I wanted to be a part of this forum.............I'm glad I did.
It's taken me over 30 yrs to be the way I am............how can I change this...........Some of this stuff is automatic to me.
Does anyone else have thoughts similiar to mine...?
Semper-Fi