I was in from December of '67 to '73- just about the whole length of the conflict. The Navy taught me a lot of stuff, and over the year much of it has been useful.
But, I have also been called a 'baby killer' and spit on at airports, especially toward the end of my hitch. I even lost a girl that I really liked when she went off to college in Ohio and started joining protests.
For some thirty years, noone gave a rat's patoot about vets, but now these folks come up with 'thanks for serving' like they'd tip the waitress, but no real meat in their meaning. I just don't care to be patronized.
My wife has looked in horror at me when I have snatched a hat off of some fool's head at the ballgame during the anthem. And I still salute the flag on many occasions and even the A-10 that flys over every day. And I would not change anything of how I grew up. Dad was in North Africa and Northern Europe. My brother served in Korea. His son did two tours in Iraq as a Marine. None of us have ever needed to be thanked- Just appreciated for what we have done.
It was our job at the time, because we loved our country and would defend it then- as today- with our lives.
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