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Thread #21004   Message #224197
Posted By: Troll
06-May-00 - 10:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: Were Vietnam veterans spat upon?
Subject: RE: BS: Were Vietnam veterans spat upon?
Yes McGrath, I was called a baby killer in a college classroom. The young woman who made the accusation was not pleased when I said that she needed to be more specific. Did she mean by bombs, long range guns, napalm, rifle, knife, or with my bare hands? The professor could not regain controll of the class after that and had to dismiss for the day.Several of the young men in the class wanted to meet me outside to discuss the matter further but backed off when a couple of the older guys in the class took my part. Needless to say, that class was tense for the rest of the semester. I have a good friend who was a medic on a LRP team and he had similar problems.I also have friends who have never really come home.Sometimes they call and we talk but it only helps a little. For myself, I don't want a "well done" or anything else. Just leave me -and those like me- the HELL ALONE!

troll