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SwanLady · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 95

http://www.geocities.com/shutupkerry/protesters.htm

Sue Bob · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject:

Good article Swan Lady.

I was in high school at the time as well. I was pretty oblivious to it at the time.

SwanLady · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Posts: 95

Thanks.
Though my husband was never in Nam, he did serve DURING Nam. I started the website because I am sick and tired of Kerry, et al, making it seem as though anyone who didn't step foot on the soil of Viet Nam is somehow less of a patriot or somehow less military.

I wasn't oblivious to the goings on. I wish in a way I had been. But having a war-protesting brother (who now regrets what he did and is a staunch conservative and grandfather) I was basically thrust into hearing about it (arguments between him and Dad often ended with Mom intervening when Dad wanted to kick my brother out of the house- not because he was a protestor, but because he kept smuggling pot in).

Also, I was close to DC. Grew up across the Potomac in Arlington, VA. Those were trying times for those of us who had to travel into DC. All of our family physicians were in DC and (until they moved it to Reston) my Dad worked for the USGS in DC. To make it even more interesting, Mom worked for the DoA Material Command in Alexandria. She was George Patton, Jrs, personal secretary.

I hope you'll pass the link along to other people. Thanks again!