Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ken, Let me be one of the first people as it would be an honor to say thank you for serving our country especially in Vietnam as it was suck a terrible war. You could not possibly step on my toes as you know so much more about the whole experience than I ever could. I personally try to thank all the soldiers who serve our country today, but you are so right, we need to remember those who have served before and thank them as well. So let me say it for my family, THANK YOU KEN! You take care of yourself and thanks for all the jokes that make me laugh on a regular basis. Hugs and prayers, Tracie > Greetings to allmy R.A. family. And a special hello to Judith Voter, T o Marina Troi, To Alvarez, and Love to you all. > I feel badly that our soldiers are going thru such hardships, such pain and suffering....but you know what? Us Viet Nam soldiers, especially in groups like mine, that served " cross border, Special Operations Groups " , well, WE had the same knowledge that was mentioned in that beautiful and toughing thing that Judith Voter felt enough of, to " send on " .... > No one ever cared for us. I was spit on. Called Baby killer. dispised. And OUR tactics , our way of " field Operations " was largly resposible for the way toay's soldiers carry on. > I would have wanted just one perdson to have said " thank you " to me....but for us, there was no ticker tape parades. > I am NOT putting down today's soldier. NOT AT ALL! It's a tough job. > I congratulate them! But no one ever gave a darn, when i held a buddy in my arms as he died. You know what? Now? it doesn't matter anymore. we are old, ancient news. But we're still out there. > All my love to you, and I hope I haven't stepped on any toes. If I have, then please accept my apologies. Love to you all........ken > > > --------------------------------- > Discover > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check it out! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ken, Let me be one of the first people as it would be an honor to say thank you for serving our country especially in Vietnam as it was suck a terrible war. You could not possibly step on my toes as you know so much more about the whole experience than I ever could. I personally try to thank all the soldiers who serve our country today, but you are so right, we need to remember those who have served before and thank them as well. So let me say it for my family, THANK YOU KEN! You take care of yourself and thanks for all the jokes that make me laugh on a regular basis. Hugs and prayers, Tracie > Greetings to allmy R.A. family. And a special hello to Judith Voter, T o Marina Troi, To Alvarez, and Love to you all. > I feel badly that our soldiers are going thru such hardships, such pain and suffering....but you know what? Us Viet Nam soldiers, especially in groups like mine, that served " cross border, Special Operations Groups " , well, WE had the same knowledge that was mentioned in that beautiful and toughing thing that Judith Voter felt enough of, to " send on " .... > No one ever cared for us. I was spit on. Called Baby killer. dispised. And OUR tactics , our way of " field Operations " was largly resposible for the way toay's soldiers carry on. > I would have wanted just one perdson to have said " thank you " to me....but for us, there was no ticker tape parades. > I am NOT putting down today's soldier. NOT AT ALL! It's a tough job. > I congratulate them! But no one ever gave a darn, when i held a buddy in my arms as he died. You know what? Now? it doesn't matter anymore. we are old, ancient news. But we're still out there. > All my love to you, and I hope I haven't stepped on any toes. If I have, then please accept my apologies. Love to you all........ken > > > --------------------------------- > Discover > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check it out! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ken I am a Vietnam Era vet too. My dad was a career soldier and I have always had the highest respect for our troops. I was drafted and went even though then and to this day I was so strongly against us being in Nam. I was spit on, cussed out, beat up, and treated like a dog because I had a uniform on. I wanted to go to Canada but finally accepted " My Country Right or Wrong " . They are having a national thank you event in Branson this month for all Vietnam Era Vets nation wide. I thought about going but there are too many bad memories of serving at that time. My 21 year old daughter was asking me how great the 60's were because of the music and shows based on them now. I had to sit her down and explain how the music and the times were kids her age desperately fighting for what was right and a very wrong government. We had no say in at the time. WE went to Kent State University in Ohio because she was accepted there. While there I visited the area where all the shooting took place. They have changed the story of what happened there in the brochers they hand out. I showed Jen the article on the internet, " America Kills It's Children " , I believe by Time as to what really happened. The 20 kids that were wounded that day fought for 20 years to put up monuments to the 5 kids killed changing class. They won 3 years ago and the monuments are there now. Yes, I believe out troops need our full backing and praise for putting their lives on the line. I know what it is like not having that and wish that horror on no one. I'm not going to the National Thank You being held. It's forty years too late and a time in my life I have tried to forget. I only hope the people of this country stand behind our troops because this war is starting to drag on. Missouri - Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ken I am a Vietnam Era vet too. My dad was a career soldier and I have always had the highest respect for our troops. I was drafted and went even though then and to this day I was so strongly against us being in Nam. I was spit on, cussed out, beat up, and treated like a dog because I had a uniform on. I wanted to go to Canada but finally accepted " My Country Right or Wrong " . They are having a national thank you event in Branson this month for all Vietnam Era Vets nation wide. I thought about going but there are too many bad memories of serving at that time. My 21 year old daughter was asking me how great the 60's were because of the music and shows based on them now. I had to sit her down and explain how the music and the times were kids her age desperately fighting for what was right and a very wrong government. We had no say in at the time. WE went to Kent State University in Ohio because she was accepted there. While there I visited the area where all the shooting took place. They have changed the story of what happened there in the brochers they hand out. I showed Jen the article on the internet, " America Kills It's Children " , I believe by Time as to what really happened. The 20 kids that were wounded that day fought for 20 years to put up monuments to the 5 kids killed changing class. They won 3 years ago and the monuments are there now. Yes, I believe out troops need our full backing and praise for putting their lives on the line. I know what it is like not having that and wish that horror on no one. I'm not going to the National Thank You being held. It's forty years too late and a time in my life I have tried to forget. I only hope the people of this country stand behind our troops because this war is starting to drag on. Missouri - Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Hi there Ken: I want to extend a special thank you to a special person...........I know our support of our troops is long overdue and I want you to know all of your sacrifices back then are very much appreciated......... We love you! and thank you for being you Pat in so Ore. --- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote: > Greetings to allmy R.A. family. And a special hello > to Judith Voter, T o Marina Troi, To > Alvarez, and Love to you all. > I feel badly that our soldiers are going thru such > hardships, such pain and suffering....but you know > what? Us Viet Nam soldiers, especially in groups > like mine, that served " cross border, Special > Operations Groups " , well, WE had the same knowledge > that was mentioned in that beautiful and toughing > thing that Judith Voter felt enough of, to " send > on " .... > No one ever cared for us. I was spit on. Called > Baby killer. dispised. And OUR tactics , our way of > " field Operations " was largly resposible for the way > toay's soldiers carry on. > I would have wanted just one perdson to have > said " thank you " to me....but for us, there was no > ticker tape parades. > I am NOT putting down today's soldier. NOT AT > ALL! It's a tough job. > I congratulate them! But no one ever gave a darn, > when i held a buddy in my arms as he died. You > know what? Now? it doesn't matter anymore. we are > old, ancient news. But we're still out there. > All my love to you, and I hope I haven't > stepped on any toes. If I have, then please accept > my apologies. Love to you all........ken > > > --------------------------------- > Discover > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the > weekend. Check it out! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Hi there Ken: I want to extend a special thank you to a special person...........I know our support of our troops is long overdue and I want you to know all of your sacrifices back then are very much appreciated......... We love you! and thank you for being you Pat in so Ore. --- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote: > Greetings to allmy R.A. family. And a special hello > to Judith Voter, T o Marina Troi, To > Alvarez, and Love to you all. > I feel badly that our soldiers are going thru such > hardships, such pain and suffering....but you know > what? Us Viet Nam soldiers, especially in groups > like mine, that served " cross border, Special > Operations Groups " , well, WE had the same knowledge > that was mentioned in that beautiful and toughing > thing that Judith Voter felt enough of, to " send > on " .... > No one ever cared for us. I was spit on. Called > Baby killer. dispised. And OUR tactics , our way of > " field Operations " was largly resposible for the way > toay's soldiers carry on. > I would have wanted just one perdson to have > said " thank you " to me....but for us, there was no > ticker tape parades. > I am NOT putting down today's soldier. NOT AT > ALL! It's a tough job. > I congratulate them! But no one ever gave a darn, > when i held a buddy in my arms as he died. You > know what? Now? it doesn't matter anymore. we are > old, ancient news. But we're still out there. > All my love to you, and I hope I haven't > stepped on any toes. If I have, then please accept > my apologies. Love to you all........ken > > > --------------------------------- > Discover > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the > weekend. Check it out! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ken, How could you possibly step on anyones toes? Because of people like you we have the right to voice our opinion, the right to live a free life, the right to persue our own endevors. I would like to personally thank YOU for your services to this country and for your friendship. If it weren't for people like you, we wouldn't have had this oportunatey to make such great friends in this group. Infact, we may not have had ANY opportunatey to do ANYthing. So, thank YOU!! I know and work with some people who were in the special services, green beret and such. Thanks to them and to you we have the right to do just about anything.........Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ken, How could you possibly step on anyones toes? Because of people like you we have the right to voice our opinion, the right to live a free life, the right to persue our own endevors. I would like to personally thank YOU for your services to this country and for your friendship. If it weren't for people like you, we wouldn't have had this oportunatey to make such great friends in this group. Infact, we may not have had ANY opportunatey to do ANYthing. So, thank YOU!! I know and work with some people who were in the special services, green beret and such. Thanks to them and to you we have the right to do just about anything.........Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hugs and many thanks to you! My husband was in Marines in Nam from 67-76. He now has Agent Orange related cancers and has been in day treatment for combat PTSD at our local VA hospital since 91. I volunteer for our veterans homeless shelter, our VA hospital and am sr vp of our Marine Corps League aux. I salute you! - In , kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@y...> wrote: > Greetings to allmy R.A. family. And a special hello to Judith Voter, T o Marina Troi, To Alvarez, and Love to you all. > I feel badly that our soldiers are going thru such hardships, such pain and suffering....but you know what? Us Viet Nam soldiers, especially in groups like mine, that served " cross border, Special Operations Groups " , well, WE had the same knowledge that was mentioned in that beautiful and toughing thing that Judith Voter felt enough of, to " send on " .... > No one ever cared for us. I was spit on. Called Baby killer. dispised. And OUR tactics , our way of " field Operations " was largly resposible for the way toay's soldiers carry on. > I would have wanted just one perdson to have said " thank you " to me....but for us, there was no ticker tape parades. > I am NOT putting down today's soldier. NOT AT ALL! It's a tough job. > I congratulate them! But no one ever gave a darn, when i held a buddy in my arms as he died. You know what? Now? it doesn't matter anymore. we are old, ancient news. But we're still out there. > All my love to you, and I hope I haven't stepped on any toes. If I have, then please accept my apologies. Love to you all........ken > > > --------------------------------- > Discover > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check it out! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hugs and many thanks to you! My husband was in Marines in Nam from 67-76. He now has Agent Orange related cancers and has been in day treatment for combat PTSD at our local VA hospital since 91. I volunteer for our veterans homeless shelter, our VA hospital and am sr vp of our Marine Corps League aux. I salute you! - In , kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@y...> wrote: > Greetings to allmy R.A. family. And a special hello to Judith Voter, T o Marina Troi, To Alvarez, and Love to you all. > I feel badly that our soldiers are going thru such hardships, such pain and suffering....but you know what? Us Viet Nam soldiers, especially in groups like mine, that served " cross border, Special Operations Groups " , well, WE had the same knowledge that was mentioned in that beautiful and toughing thing that Judith Voter felt enough of, to " send on " .... > No one ever cared for us. I was spit on. Called Baby killer. dispised. And OUR tactics , our way of " field Operations " was largly resposible for the way toay's soldiers carry on. > I would have wanted just one perdson to have said " thank you " to me....but for us, there was no ticker tape parades. > I am NOT putting down today's soldier. NOT AT ALL! It's a tough job. > I congratulate them! But no one ever gave a darn, when i held a buddy in my arms as he died. You know what? Now? it doesn't matter anymore. we are old, ancient news. But we're still out there. > All my love to you, and I hope I haven't stepped on any toes. If I have, then please accept my apologies. Love to you all........ken > > > --------------------------------- > Discover > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check it out! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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