(Stolen Callously from the 11th Armored Cavalry Website)
I swiped the comments below from my old Regiment’s website. The first comment was written some time ago (actually, both comments were) but the truth of the matter is that the Vietnam veteran did move on and, for the most part, we were successful. I have noted in the past that I have never seen anyone wearing a hat saying they were a “Draft Dodger”, but I sure see a lot of guys wearing Vietnam Veteran caps. Heck, a few of them may even be worn by veterans of Vietnam.
“One of the greatest ironies of the Vietnam War is that those still suffering most from that conflict are the ones who never served there. While the overwhelming majority of Vietnam Veterans have long since returned to civilian life and got on with their lives and careers, many of the draft dodgers and war evaders still struggle with their consciences.Torn by guilt, they try to explain their evasion by deliberately distorting what the war was all about.Most veterans could care less about their posturing, but there is one fact that cannot be ignored. In trying to make themselves look good, these shirkers must out of necessity make those who did serve look bad.”
– Military Historian, Col. Harry Summers
And a quote from George Washington
” The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified,shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier war streated and appreciated by our nation.”