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I was born in the mid-60's. My parents mistakenly left me in the living room when the news was on (I must've been about 4); the media must have turned against the war by then (I confess I don't know when that happened) and they were showing graphic images.

I have, burned into my brain, images of a graphic helicopter crash complete with charred human remains. I can see it as clearly today as I did then. Mom came into the room and quickly changed the channel.

That whole mentality continued until the mid-70's. I thought my babysitters were nuts...jeans with peace signs sewn on them....total goofballs. My third grade teacher even had a "music break" during the day, where we listened to anti-war songs.

I have always resented growing up following so immediately behind them...because they completely destroy everything that they touch.