most of us never learn from history, and are doomed to repeat past
mistakes, human nature.
all I can do is offer prayers and support for our people and their
famillies.
Russ Southwell 70 1600
datsunmike wrote:
>Hi Russ,
>
>I never said anything to anyone's face and I had several friends who served
>there, but generally the country treated you guys poorly - as if you caused
>the war.
>
>I read a letter in a local paper after I posted the message that reflected
>that same attitude and I will have to respond. I was disheartened that the
>same attitude is alive today.
>
>Age and wisdom does have its benefits - it changes your point of view.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Russ & Lee" <rulee@motion.net>
>To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "datsun-roadsters"
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:24 PM
>Subject: Re: Send some thanks to our Guys and Gals who are fighting
>
>
>>yes a lot of us were dissed durring Nam, but never within arms reach.
>>Russ Southwell ADC USN Vietnam 63, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, & 71
>>
>>datsunmike wrote:
>>
>>>Despite how you may feel about the war, I think it would be a nice idea
>>>
>to
>
>>>send our troops some thanks for putting their lives and limbs on the
>>>
>front
>
>>>lines for us.
>>>
>>>I still remember how we treated the troops who fought in Vietnam and I
>>>
>can
>
>>>say that I am ashamed that I, and many people like me, dissed them for no
>>>fault of their own. I disliked that war and brought that attitude to
>>>
>those
>
>>>who fought rather than just to the politicians who were really to blame.
>>>
>>>Unfortunately not much has changed in 30+ years except for my attitude to
>>>those innocent guys and gals fighting for our country.
>>>
>>>Show them we care!!!!!
>>>
>>>The link to send mail is in the upper right corner of the site below.
>>>
>>>http://www.defendamerica.mil/
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>PS - Please pass it on!!!!!!
>>>
>>>/
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