Frosty Loc: Minnesota

Very true.

Frosty Loc: Minnesota

So sorry to hear of your condition that sounds as though it was avoidable and unnecessary.

I hope for your sake they can reverse the damage. The thought of progressive nerve damage seems unbearable.

Good luck with a cure.

Steven Seward Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Wrangler Loc: North Texas

I can't speak for all military branches, bases, or units but in all units to which I was attached there was politics. I'm sure there is no surprise that anytime two or more people get together, politics happens.

If you are asking if military personnel should get involved in politics, I would say yes. When one joins the service, he or she does not stop being a citizen. Citizens cause politics. It is the duty of every citizen to take a role in politics, at least by voting.

If the government were considering doing away with social security benefits, every eligible person has a dog in the hunt and should get involved. I don't see how the military is any different.

I cannot speak for all wars, police actions, conflicts or any other PC term you chose, but I guarantee that congress had its political hands in the rules of war and the movement of troops in Vietnam. Most of the directives were detrimental to the military effort. In other words they wanted to run the "conflict" and were dumber than a box of hammers when it came to war.

In short, I think that the military has not only the right but also the duty to ask for budget increases from congress. There are "people" in the military not aliens from outer space. These "people" have the same rights as all people.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

I agree.
The main objectives for a serviceperson are:
Defend the Constitution in its entirety
Protect your brothers
Carry out your orders without prejudice
Vote for those who do the same

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Thanks fellas.
I appreciate your comments.
i have a great deal of respect for those that have served and served.
Vietnam vets I don't know why but I always have a lil more extra esteem for you.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

Vietnam was the worst of the worst as far as wars go only because of the untested chemicals that were used.
Our troops are still living through the horrific mess they were subjected to.

phcaan Loc: Willow Springs, MO

With you attitude it is a wonder you escaped a fragging.

thom w Loc: San Jose, CA

We also didn't do Vietnamese people any favors. Before we enter into a war of choice, we should know what we are trying to acomplish. We should know what victory will look like so we can recognize it if we see it. If it's a war for our survival, there may not be time for all of that.

thom w Loc: San Jose, CA

You believe that a soldiers loyalty should be to the president? What loyalty oath (there may be one now) to the president have you ever seen.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

That is also true.

phcaan Loc: Willow Springs, MO

I never said any such thing, and other than the president being Commander in Chief I know of no such oath.

GeorgeH Loc: Jonesboro, GA

Leica Abuser, take your vile opinions, fold them six times and stuff them where the sun never shines, to borrow from Dick Cavett. You are a waste of living space.

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

I remember when I was in college.
There was a guy in a wheel chair, and he was sucked looked like a skeleton.
He was a Vietnam Nam vet, he wore orange Van tennis shoes and on the back of his
wheel chair he had a sign posted agent orange.
I had a neighbor who was in Nam he told me stories about his time in the Marines.
He told me his friend I would see occasionally how he had what they called jungle rot.
Maybe that's why I have a lil more love for Vietnam guys because of the shit u went through.
There is this guy I work with and a guy in his crew was a Vietnam Vet special forces.
He is a big fat ass now, my buddy made a comment about him.
I laughed and said close range I bet he would still whup your ass and mine too.

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Six times George OUCH lmao