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Veterans

steve2470

(37,461 posts)

13. good for you, I honor you for your service

Reply to MindMover (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 03:07 PM

Mar 2014

You're still wrong. We got involved in a CIVIL WAR. The VN war was a complete clusterfuck. I can't believe I'm arguing this on DU. Absolutely amazing. Fuck the treaty. We intervened on the side of the corrupt Diem government in a CIVIL WAR.

I see you're not willing to face all of DU with your argument. Telling. You must not really believe it with all your heart.

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question about the VN war and its veterans [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

As the wife of a Vietnam Vet I do know some Vets think it was a mistake but they went, Autumn Mar 2014 #1

ok, read my post again steve2470 Mar 2014 #2

I did read it. I took issue with the "in public, make that point known to a VN vet" part. Autumn Mar 2014 #3

my last word on this steve2470 Mar 2014 #4

I agree, if a VN veteran is going to be absolutely belligerent that the VN war was right Autumn Mar 2014 #5

I am an Army VN veteran 68-69, Phu Bai ... MindMover Mar 2014 #6

yep steve2470 Mar 2014 #7

Then every war that has ever been fought has been a mistake ... MindMover Mar 2014 #8

I dare you to make your argument in GD. Make an OP..... steve2470 Mar 2014 #9

It is your logic, not mine ... MindMover Mar 2014 #10

you're wrong, face it steve2470 Mar 2014 #11

Again, this is not my logic ... it is yours ... BTW, I quit taking dares at about 12 MindMover Mar 2014 #12

good for you, I honor you for your service steve2470 Mar 2014 #13

Every war is a complete clusterfxck ... MindMover Mar 2014 #15

Phu Bai rings a bell. unhappycamper Apr 2014 #42

Phu Bai '69-'70 here pinboy3niner May 2014 #45

I agree the war was a mistake but I have no interest in re-fighting that old debate pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #14

Warhawk ... LOL MindMover Mar 2014 #16

We'll have to disagree on this one, brother pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #22

Then every war that has ever been fought has been a mistake ... MindMover Mar 2014 #24

Welcome home to you, too pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #25

I believe in holding a man to his word ... I know that is old fashioned, but that is me MindMover Mar 2014 #35

When I say it's debatable... pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #36

I am not exactly sure how you jump from it being a civil war ... MindMover Mar 2014 #37

I agree. You are confused. :) pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #38

Thanks for telling me that I am confused about your explanation. MindMover Mar 2014 #39

this op was probably a mistake steve2470 Mar 2014 #17

Not a mistake pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #18

ok clarified steve2470 Mar 2014 #20

btw thanks for being diplomatic about this steve2470 Mar 2014 #19

As a Vietnam Vet I ask why don't you upaloopa Mar 2014 #21

read all my posts...thanks nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #23

"Thank you for your service" YarnAddict Mar 2014 #26

I agree, this op was a mistake nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #27

Don't be so easily discouraged pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #28

it just seems *some* veterans conflate the war with their personal worth steve2470 Mar 2014 #29

Now you're just puntificating :) pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #30

massive respect and kindness to all you guys and ladies steve2470 Mar 2014 #31

We VN vets no longer have it the worst pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #32

would you make a post in GD on that very issue ? steve2470 Mar 2014 #33

We did have it the worst for a long time pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #34

Speaking for myself only. unhappycamper Apr 2014 #43

I did two tours in Nam even tho I knew unhappycamper Apr 2014 #40

much respect to you, sir nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #41

No sweat bro, don't mean shit salimbag Apr 2014 #44