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coldwarvet · Last edited by coldwarvet on Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:41 pm; edited 1 time in total

Dear Sister,

I am neither republican nor democrat I have voted for members of both parties and I have even voted for an independent. And now I am planning on registering myself with the veterans’ party that is forming across the country. Politics has nothing to do with this and my feelings towards John Kerry would be the same regardless of his party affiliation.

For the first time since 1975 have I allowed myself to take pride in my service to our country and I will not allow you or anyone else take this away from me. And I will not stand down from defending the honor of those who have served and those who are now serving.

The bigotry displayed by many American’s as its veterans returned from Vietnam was shameful, and yes John F. Kerry’s participation with the VVAW was a major contributor in creating the bigotry that our Vietnam veterans came home to. The vast majority of these men honorably did the duty that they were called to and deserve to be recognized for their sacrifice and service. The 58,000 names on the memorial on our nation’s mall deserve to be recognized and honored.

Look at the historical record. John Kerry gave a lengthy senate testimony depicting our soldiers as committing horrendous acts. The same senate hearing committee had no time to cross examine Kerry’s testimony. Where was the investigation to determine if Kerry’s statements were true? The media along with Hollywood just accepted Kerry’s statements as being true and force fed it to the American people. And as Kerry made his statements their where 100's of American POW’s who were being tortured as Kerry spewed his lies. And the level of their torture only increased after the public airing of Kerry’s testimony.

Hypothetically let’s say that I have bigotry against black males and when ever I meet one my first thought is that he is probably a criminal and I best hide my wife and kids from him. If I lived with those attitudes you probably would have nothing to do with me.

Your comment to me before you hung up was that Vietnam veterans did commit war crimes. My response to you would have been that their where over 6 million Americans who served in the US military during Vietnam. What percentage of them do you believe committed war crimes? Please explain yourself because I am starting to think that my sister has bigotry against the US military.

Military Bigots need to be confronted

Your, Brother
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GTA · Seaman Recruit Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 10

"Look at the historical record. John Kerry gave a lengthy senate testimony depicting our soldiers as committing horrendous acts. The same senate hearing committee had no time to cross examine Kerry’s testimony. Where was the investigation to determine if Kerry’s statements were true? The media along with Hollywood just accepted Kerry’s statements as being true and force fed it to the American people. And as Kerry made his statements their where 100's of American POW’s who were being tortured as Kerry spewed his lies. And the level of their torture only increased after the public airing of Kerry’s testimony."

reading your words reminds me of something i overheard the other day, spoken by some random man while i was on my way to the university..

"if i ever see john kerry, i'm gonna fight 'em!"---thought that summed it up nicely..

LewWaters · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:46 pm Post subject:

On war crimes committed, you might remond her that is why there was a place known as Long Binh Jail. War crimes were not committed on a day by day basis with full knowledge and acceptance by higher command. If they were, LBJ would not have been filled.

Seems the only war criminal to escape confinement there was John "F"in Kerry hisself, as he admitted to committing war crimes in 1971 and has never been prosecuted.
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coldwarvet

Grampa · Lt.Jg. Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 143 Location: Eureka, CA

Coldwarvet,

You are so right on in that there is a casual bigotry towards the Military in general and towards Vietnam vets in particular that would be unacceptable if it were displayed towards someones race or other PC group status. This is the legacy of the left. Thanks for fighting it.

Good luck trying to straighten out your sister on this.
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fortdixlover · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject:

coldwarvet · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject:

Recruiters kept off of our campuses. What’s the next step, are we going to have separate bubblers for members of the military?

CWV
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"Peace is our Profession"
Strategic Air Command - Motto

USAF 75-79 Security Police