The crappy part of this whole thing - it is being thrown at Veterans by journalists whose biggest trauma is dealing with messed up hair from rush hour. What I wish someone would do is to see Viet Nam Veterans for who we are - for the most part successful. The media dotes on the ones who got really messed up and the rest don't count. We went, we fought, we came home and tried to rebuild our lives as best we could. Sometimes against seemingly insurmountable odds. No different than my Dad did after flying 25 missions as a tail gunner in B-17s. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had nightmares right up to the time he died. Just like me - I was no hero but I still live with those dreams. And I have a good life, earn my own way, Love my beautiful wife very much, dote on my Grand children, and feel very lucky to have survived. If the Gentleman runs for office he certainly has my vote.

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