And maybe especially those who were thrown away in unpopular and ultimately useless ‘conflicts’ like Vietnam. Lost a few friends to that one, including some who came back but never recovered, and it wasn’t always for physical issues. Don’t get me wrong, I would have gone if they’d have had me but my issues the draft board didn’t like were a whole lot worse than ‘bonespurs’, I’ve felt guilty ever since. And the worse part was the way our soldiers, who had no say in the matter, were treated when they returned.
And maybe especially those who were thrown away in unpopular and ultimately useless ‘conflicts’ like Vietnam. Lost a few friends to that one, including some who came back but never recovered, and it wasn’t always for physical issues. Don’t get me wrong, I would have gone if they’d have had me but my issues the draft board didn’t like were a whole lot worse than ‘bonespurs’, I’ve felt guilty ever since. And the worse part was the way our soldiers, who had no say in the matter, were treated when they returned.