Veterans

Both of my brothers wished to be in the Navy with me, they would often say to me that I was the lucky one.

sadlerdawg and Chief Growl . . . . Below is the ship that I crossed the Pacific on in 1959. "Stuff" had already started in Viet Nam, just not passed along to the public at that point. Viet Nam actually started under President/General Eisenhower.

Some folks back home did not like us at that point. We had our orders and there was a draft at that point. Some chose to cross the border and take up residence in Canada. Many of those that were in the draft and volunteers, did not appreciate what happened during and after that time period. Those like "Hanoi Jane Fonda". Will leave that alone, but many of us remember and will never forget. Reminded us of WWII and "Tokyo Rose".

I say this . . . . see any emblem that has anything to do with Viet Nam on the back of a pickup truck, give them a thumbs up, it is still appreciated, even the government also spit in our face.

I will stop.