I get Vietnam War articles emailed to me from veteran pals from time to time. For a long while we rarely discussed that contentious war outside of family, friends, and fellow vets. Many vets of that era over fifty years ago still harbor resentment for the disrespect they received upon returning home. And many know […]
Archives for February 2019
Vietnam War Veteran Wannabes
A recent highly publicized confrontation in Washington, DC over MLK’s birthday between a Native American claiming to be a “Vietnam Vet” and visiting Catholic high school children highlights the shameful state of American politics and discourse. Unfortunately, more than a few individuals game the system, like this fellow. He was a veteran of the era, […]