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Integrity Seaman Apprentice
Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 92 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:14 am Post subject: Operation Dewey Canyon IV |
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http://qando.net/archives/004025.htm
I was in High School during this period of time. As I read through this my blood boils. To each of you who served you have my gratitude.
I couldn't agree more with the last 4 lines of the article excerpted below:
Its now time for the ‘70s radical turned politician to face his past and those he, in my opinion, wronged with his words and activities. Not only here, but in Vietnam.
He’s now talking about “keeping faith” with those in the military? Excuse me if I’m more than a little leery
As one vet is quoted as saying, “defeating John Kerry would be the parade we never got.”
I couldn’t agree more.
_________________ "What our enemies have begun, we will finish,"
- President George W. Bush |
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noc PO1
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 492 Location: Dublin, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:21 am Post subject: Re: Operation Dewey Canyon IV |
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Integrity wrote: | http://qando.net/archives/004025.htm
I was in High School during this period of time. As I read through this my blood boils. To each of you who served you have my gratitude.
I couldn't agree more with the last 4 lines of the article excerpted below:
Its now time for the ‘70s radical turned politician to face his past and those he, in my opinion, wronged with his words and activities. Not only here, but in Vietnam.
He’s now talking about “keeping faith” with those in the military? Excuse me if I’m more than a little leery
As one vet is quoted as saying, “defeating John Kerry would be the parade we never got.”
I couldn’t agree more.
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Would be a good start. I for one would like to see a parade on Veteran's Day in November. It is long overdue. |
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Navy_Navy_Navy Admin
Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:34 am Post subject: |
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There's a good sig line! _________________ ~ Echo Juliet ~
Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother |
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neverforget Vice Admiral
Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 875
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:56 am Post subject: |
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Somebody said on www.lucianne.com to be sure to tell Kerry that Veteran's Day comes on November 2nd this year. Wish I had said that. |
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srmorton PO2
Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 383 Location: Jacksonville, NC
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:15 am Post subject: |
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I got my undergraduate degree in 1972 and was aware of Jane
Fonda, Kent State, and other aspects of the "Peace" movement,
but it took the SBVT to show me the prominent role JK played
in that era. I would NEVER have voted for him anyway, but I
would not have had the urgency to share this information with
as many people as possible. We cannot allow him to do to another
war what he did to the war in Vietnam. America will never be able
to repay the debt we owe to this brave group of Swift Boat veterans.
Semper Fi! _________________ Susan R. Morton |
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SandiM Lt.Jg.
Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 108 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:51 am Post subject: Aus staged 'thank you' parades - 20 years later |
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John Kerry's poisonous tentacles spread across the Pacific to Australia. Our returning 'nam vets were also vilified, spat on, demeaned and degraded on their return.
There was some redress 20 years later when 'thank you' marches were held all around the country. It's never too late to say 'thank you'. Those marches lifted the Vietnam Vets up were they belong, on the twin pedestals of gratitude and respect. _________________ Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. (Winston Churchill) |
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Stevie Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 1451 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:07 am Post subject: |
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I remember that day 20 yrs ago.... (I'd forgotten about it)
I don't think it was enough ! They sure deserve more than that !
ok, then the Vietnam Vets get a Victory day celebration when Kerry is
defeated! |
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SandiM Lt.Jg.
Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 108 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:20 am Post subject: |
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I agree, it was not enough! But then how is an enduring debt ever repaid?
Enough or not, the Vets appreciated it - they marched in their thousands.
What we can do now is step up to the plate and fight THIS fight in their honour. _________________ Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. (Winston Churchill) |
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