The war did not officially end until 1975. Ya they started pulling out in 73, but who knew in 1969 or 1970, '71 that was going to happen and was written in concrete?
That was my point.
We didn't start pulling out in 1973, we finished pulling out in 1973. In 1969, 1970, or 1971, this guy would have been 14, 15, or 16 years old.
The fact is all who joined or served regardless of where they were they were sent, did so honorably. Most had no choice in the matter anyway...lol
We're in complete agreement on that point. You seem to think, though, that anyone who says that he's a veteran actually is a veteran. You're very mistaken.
What's your point Bob? This guy joined and is apparently a 58-yr old Vietnam Marine veteran. Are you suggesting there are no Vietnam veterans who are in their late fifties?
It might be possible he was referring to the fact that he was a Vietnam era veteran? I don't know.
But once more time, those who joined in the late 1960s, 1970 and 1971 had no freaking guarantee they wouldn't be sent to war.
If there was such a guarantee Bob, please produce it.
You seem to be holding something against veterans who were not sent off to war, whether they wanted to or not. They have no choice.
Once again Bob, most have no choice when your in. If ya join and war breaks out while you're in, you're likely going to war. If there is a war going on before ya join, there is always a chance you'll be sent to war..If there is no war there could be one at any freaking time, and you'll likely go to war while your in or after ya join.
No one knows what's going to happen, is my point Bob...
I'll never knock anyone who served since there are many, many more who never served a freaking single day of their lives.
I never suggested or implied that.
My point once again is anyone who served is a military veteran and all those who join have no idea whatsoever if they will be sent to war. And I don't give a damn is a war is going on, or winding down at the time they join. They simply don't know.