[Mygirlsmom]

Give the vets more credit than that - I believe they would welcome the opportunity to present their side of things to youngsters who are looking to follow in their footsteps. Their words of wisdom might not have the impact that mommy would want.

[ContraryMary]

Give the vets more credit than that - I believe they would welcome the opportunity to present their side of things to youngsters who are looking to follow in their footsteps. Their words of wisdom might not have the impact that mommy would want.

You're exactly right. And I said as much in my letter to Dear Abby.

[seowulf]

Give the vets more credit than that - I believe they would welcome the opportunity to present their side of things to youngsters who are looking to follow in their footsteps. Their words of wisdom might not have the impact that mommy would want.

You don't understand. Those vets won't be allowed to speak to the kids. They'll just be visual aids (props, you know), there to have their wounds gawked at.

[WLR]

"Give the vets more credit than that - I believe they would welcome the opportunity to present their side of things to youngsters who are looking to follow in their footsteps. Their words of wisdom might not have the impact that mommy would want."


I agree,


Those who have been in a Veterans Hospital know there are all kinds of folks there,.. However there is always a little humor amongst the inmates...

Between Branches I lay in a bed when two young Doctors came in and started talking to the other fella. They said...

"Mr Johnston" when did you have your accident?

He said:

"I did not have an accident"

They said:

"Mr. Johnston when you hurt your hip when was the accident?

"I did not have an accident" He repeated calmly

Becoming a bit exasperated and someone irritated the young
Docs became more insistant.

"Mr Johnston, we cannot help you if you will not talk to us now you obviouly had an accident as you have scars and part of your hip is missing"

"I did not have an accident" came the calm reply once again...

Then

"The Japanese Plane that hit my ship did it on purpose"

While I was in tears trying to hold back my laughter after the second time. I could hold back no more and burst out with huge laugh...Startling the already confused young men of the medical community at which point with red faces they conducted a withdrawal to consolidate and reorganize their forces.

W