Spaw's post demonstrates the difference between him (and others like him) who are real searchers, and the so called peace activist that I regularly go after on this forum. One of my very best friends during that time, went to Canada. One of my prized possessions is a picture on three young men standing together. All are dressed in the garb of the time, that being bell bottoms, sandals and t-shirts. Two of them have long hair, and beards. The third has a military haircut. My friends, Rick and Mack, were headed to Canada. I was headed off on my military sojourn. I always considered Mack to be very heroic. He left hearth and home and went away. When amnesty was offered Mack came home. But he didn't accept amnesty, rather he said he wanted to be tried. He said he was following his conscience when he left, and that he would rather go to prison than do anything that suggested he was wrong to do so. So much for being a coward. He was found guilty, but was given community service. I was proud of him then, and I am proud of him now. Spaw did time for his beliefs. And both of these men never vilify veterans as pawns of anyone, or any organizations. Neither of them stir up crap just because someone is asking others to thank a vet. In short, they are warriors in a cause. Real warriors, not phoney academics who preach from an ivory tower. They understand that many warriors are as committed to peace, probably more so than most, by virtue of their past.

Good job, my friend. I am proud to call you friend.

Mick