The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #53886   Message #832388
Posted By: Rapparee
22-Nov-02 - 07:33 AM
Thread Name: BS: Are we really Viet Nam Veterans?
Subject: RE: BS: Are we really Viet Nam Veterans?
No Nam-time veteran I know hates or even dislikes those who protested the war or registered as COs based upon their convictions. Many of them DO dislike those (and yes, they were there, I knew some) who protested because it would interrupt their lives/schooling/whatever. As a result, all of the Nam-time veterans I know feel that they a) were royally screwed by the government, and b) are usually behind their peers in careers, education, etc.

The chickens are coming home to roost now: for instance, if you were exposed to Agent Orange (as my brother Tony was) you rather automically qualify for a VA disability if you develop diabetes (as Tony has).

Musically, both sides gave us some pretty great songs. "Draft Dodger Rag", "Talking Vietnam Blues", "Sergeant, I'm a draftee", "Universal Soldier", "Cops of the World" and others from one and...heck, search the lyrics yourself.