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longtimer
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Gotta give JIM credit
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12/1/2005 1:14:51 AM
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Two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze clusters, Korea Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal (Korea), Korean War Service Medal, Combat Service Commerative Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Commendation Medal.
Of course, this was Korea, not Vietnam; by the time that one kicked off, I was getting a little long in the tooth. Besides, I had done my duty; it was time for you slackers to make yourselves useful. Did you get stoned every day, or did you take Sundays off to get rip-roaring drunk?
The difference between our situations is evident: obviously, many Vietnam vets came home bearing some strong anti-American sentiment, and you seem to be one of them. Your feelings about the eagle are well-documented; can we assume that you use American Flag toilet paper, too?
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