Just wanted to say thank you to all of you who served here.
I concur. Thank you all who served in Vietnam. You guys deserve so much more thanks than you’ve ever been given.
while i support your right to post this, i disagree, and think that it doesnt need to be in this thread, where we are trying to thank those that served, regardless of the reason that our government said they needed to.
Regardless of all that, we had plenty of soldiers there who served their country and did what their officers required of them and plenty died doing so. You sir disrespect all those that did so for love of country and service. @LBL
I just got off the phone with an old hunting buddy. He is a Vietnam vet, and is now unable to walk due to MS. I thanked him for his service, and really just wanted to check in on him, and let him know I keep him in my prayers. God bless all of our veterans.
I visited the Vietnam War Memorial wall in Washington DC, then walked across the bridge to Arlington National Cemetery. All gave some, Some gave all… I salute all those who leave our shores, and all that they love behind, place themselves in harm’s way, so their fellow can live in freedom. The men and women in uniform support, defend and believe in us, so we can at least return the favor…
We have a HUGE country invading us right now and it is the US. There is no need to yet again disrespect all those that served honorably there.
Some people pick up a rifle and go to war to defend against Communism, Commies smoke pot while carrying protest signs down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Wow. This thread caught my eye. Until l read it. All of it. I have waited 30 minutes to reply but reading it over and over before l post.
FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR IT
FREEDOM HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED
WILL NEVER KNOW
We the willing
Working for the ungrateful
Doing the impossible
With nothing
WELCOME HOME!
Yet they smell bad
Enough with the Anti-US and Conspiracy Theory type posts. Continued posting may result in a time out.
I’ve read and re-read this post multiple times trying to compose a decent reply. I lost an uncle in Vietnam, had 2 cousins wounded and another cousin who survived 3! shoot downs as a Huey door gunner. I came into that proxy war at the very end and fortunately did not go to Vietnam. To disrespect those who fought, died, served their country at a time when that was shunned is despicable. We may not be the “greatest generation” but we did what was asked of us.
I’ve got a Grand-Uncle on that wall, and i have my paternal grandparents in arlington as well as my wife’s Grand-Uncle and Aunt, plus i have another set of Grand-Uncle& aunt in Arlington as well. I guess you could say my family served a good bit. Every time i visit there the air is sucked out of me because of the awe of the entire grounds… also when i visit there, I always go to the tomb of the unknown as well, to pay my respects there too… that is one solemn place, and the amount of perfection those guards execute each and every minute of every day is awe inspiring. If anyone has the chance to go when in DC area, I highly recommend, especially if you have family members who may be interred there. I will ALWAYS support our troops, and be an american Patriot.
A debt we owe to those brave souls, that we can never repay. We honor them and cherish the memory of them. We try to earn the freedom that they and their families paid the ultimate price for. They did not ask what their country could do for them, nor should we. Hollowed ground, here and overseas marked by simple stone, Crosses, Star of David or The Crescent, some never found, but Never Forgotten… Rest in peace 
Well said.
I waited awhile to put this out there due to the unexpected early responses. My step-father received 2 DFC medals for driving those helicopters. He’s unfortunately very close to his end due to Agent Orange exposure and whatnot. I lost a couple friends as well, one a red head Spec Ops guy who I won’t discuss here. If you knew what most soldiers won’t publicly discuss, reverence goes to whole different level.
I remember seeing the mobile wall when I lived in Idaho. It was an experience I will never forget.
I thank all my brothers and sisters in arms for your service.
Knew a guy who flew f4 phantom during that era. Injured himself while ejection seat went off, luckily hes stil alive.
F-16 would have been post Vietnam. Plenty of first-hand knowledge with that platform.