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Re: Vietnam Protecting human rights
There are some Vietnam Vets who can't forget the war and what happened after. When President Clinton decided to open diplomatic relations with Vietnam back in the 90's, most Vietnam Vets were adamantly against it. They still viewed Vietnam as an enemy of the United States. But now the vast majority of Vietnam Vets are happy that our two countries are moving ever closer and closer, becoming friends and allies. Notice I said the vast majority, but there will always be a few that will always view Vietnam as the enemy. Reasons vary, the one who called you and/or Vietnam filled with communist pigs is one of these. But he doesn't speak for all of us or even the vast majority of us. He speaks for a retaliative few. Take DiAnna's advice and ignore those.
I for one have put the old wounds behind me and look forward to much friendlier relations between our two countries. I will be eternally grateful to Vietnam to putting an end to the killing fields of Cambodia. I viewed the fall of Phnom Penh and Saigon from the JUSMAGTHAI compound on Satorn Road in Bangkok back in April of 1975 and that was the saddest month of my life. Latter Vientiane also fell, but without a shot being fired. So many friends were left behind that year, left without knowing their fate. Friends I had made while in the military being stationed in Laos and Vietnam. That was hard. Years does not erase the sadness, but it does erase the hate and when one sees former enemies doing good things it means we no longer have to be enemies. Closure comes to most, but not all. But we all need to move on and meet today's realities as today and not as they were in the past. This old crusty military retiree welcomes our friendship and hopes it flourishes for a very long time to come.
Just take DiAnna's advice, as posters can be quite cruel on this site. Just move on to the next post and have a good, decent conversation my friend.
I don't know how to react to you calling me a pig.....
There are some Vietnam Vets who can't forget the war and what happened after. When President Clinton decided to open diplomatic relations with Vietnam back in the 90's, most Vietnam Vets were adamantly against it. They still viewed Vietnam as an enemy of the United States. But now the vast majority of Vietnam Vets are happy that our two countries are moving ever closer and closer, becoming friends and allies. Notice I said the vast majority, but there will always be a few that will always view Vietnam as the enemy. Reasons vary, the one who called you and/or Vietnam filled with communist pigs is one of these. But he doesn't speak for all of us or even the vast majority of us. He speaks for a retaliative few. Take DiAnna's advice and ignore those.
I for one have put the old wounds behind me and look forward to much friendlier relations between our two countries. I will be eternally grateful to Vietnam to putting an end to the killing fields of Cambodia. I viewed the fall of Phnom Penh and Saigon from the JUSMAGTHAI compound on Satorn Road in Bangkok back in April of 1975 and that was the saddest month of my life. Latter Vientiane also fell, but without a shot being fired. So many friends were left behind that year, left without knowing their fate. Friends I had made while in the military being stationed in Laos and Vietnam. That was hard. Years does not erase the sadness, but it does erase the hate and when one sees former enemies doing good things it means we no longer have to be enemies. Closure comes to most, but not all. But we all need to move on and meet today's realities as today and not as they were in the past. This old crusty military retiree welcomes our friendship and hopes it flourishes for a very long time to come.
Just take DiAnna's advice, as posters can be quite cruel on this site. Just move on to the next post and have a good, decent conversation my friend.