From the Past, a Memory of Vietnam
Jan 16, 2019 11:51:38 #
rustfarmer wrote:
Am I the only Vietnam Vet who hates the "Thank you for your service" knee jerk sophism? I understand there may be nothing better to say, but that one always angers me.
I don't mind that. We never got any thanks for serving, and many came back from Vietnam, only to face insults and persecution, as well as being ignored an forgoten by our government. It was a dirty job, for sure, though, and it's only been in the recent past that people have started to thank us, who served in Vietnam, for our service. I think that applies similarly to our Korean war vets, as well.
Jan 16, 2019 12:09:10 #
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Jan 16, 2019 13:21:29 #
Thanks for the Picture, and as Bob said “Thanks For The Memories.”
I got my SLR at the exchange. It was a Honeywell Pentax. Loved it until a burglar loved it more.
I got my SLR at the exchange. It was a Honeywell Pentax. Loved it until a burglar loved it more.
Jan 16, 2019 13:23:00 #
Hard to say what would be better. How about "Sorry you had to go through that just so some rich fools could get richer". Pretty much anything besides a canned response requiring no thought.
Jan 16, 2019 13:24:06 #
byuaceman wrote:
Thank you for serving our country. A very difficult time. U Da Man!
Thanks, and a big thanks to ALL who served their time over there.
Jan 16, 2019 13:24:22 #
Jan 16, 2019 13:25:31 #
EdR wrote:
Thanks for the Picture, and as Bob said “Thanks For The Memories.”
I got my SLR at the exchange. It was a Honeywell Pentax. Loved it until a burglar loved it more.
I got my SLR at the exchange. It was a Honeywell Pentax. Loved it until a burglar loved it more.
And thank you. I brought a Pentax Spotmatic over there with me and used it until another guy apparently wanted it more than I did and he bought it from me.
Jan 16, 2019 13:29:54 #
rustfarmer wrote:
Hard to say what would be better. How about "Sorry you had to go through that just so some rich fools could get richer". Pretty much anything besides a canned response requiring no thought.
No one was happy to have to go through that, nor to have had to send a loved one over there, hoping against hope that they would make it home. Many didn't, and many more came home, only to have been wounded, both physically and emotionally. It was tough on everyone. I'm happy to accept the "thanks for your service" comments. I'm sure that they are sincerely meant. I'm also aware that there are those who came back emotionally or mentally scarred by the experience and have no desire for the memories or to talk about it. PTSD is disabling, some recover others not so much. For those who don't or can't, they have my sympathies and prayers.
Jan 16, 2019 13:34:03 #
rustfarmer wrote:
Am I the only Vietnam Vet who hates the "Thank you for your service" knee jerk sophism? I understand there may be nothing better to say, but that one always angers me.
No you aren’t. It does get kind of grating doesn’ it.
Jan 16, 2019 13:54:20 #
rustfarmer wrote:
Am I the only Vietnam Vet who hates the "Thank you for your service" knee jerk sophism? I understand there may be nothing better to say, but that one always angers me.
Rustfarmer:
I don’t think you’re the only one who feels the way you do; sometimes the “thank you...” can sound as bland as the “have a nice day” from the clerk at 7-11. Personally, as a Vietnam era Vet who was never in country, I feel awkward accepting the “thank yous”. Maybe the words are awkward, but the sentiment is real. Just my take, of course.
Jan 16, 2019 13:56:20 #
EdR wrote:
Yes, and often seems tossed off without any warmth at all. Feels as if it is said to make the sayer feel better about themselves. Maybe I'm just still PO'd about the whole thing.No you aren’t. It does get kind of grating doesn’ it.
Jan 16, 2019 14:10:37 #
Well, I understand the negative sentiments, but I really didn't intend on this becoming a political debate. It was just a memory I wanted to share.
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