[donozark]

I deviated from the thread? You went from urinating on bricks from McNamara's house to Valley Forge!

Yes, I was of course referring to the listed deferments.

PS:I really do like the story about the bricks. That is a keeper.

[muawiyah]

The bricks story is absolutely true. Many Viet Nam vets around the neighborhood and among my friends have experienced it.

I even sent a brick off to an Aussie who spent their version of the Viet Nam War in Viet nam. He said, as he "broke in" his brick, "This gives me great pleasure to introduce......"

This seems to be a multi-partisan business. There is a uniform opinion held by all the vets regarding that particular Secretary of Defense. I also find considerable agreement that if America ever really wants to apoligize to the Viet Nam vets, the place to start would be a warcrimes trial for McNamara!