Originally Posted by droldsmorland

Now thats a flag!
Pride...we need to bring it back. I put my time in with uncle sam and would do it again.
Our grand parents and distant ancestors had the pride to allow the freedom to choose Oldsmobile's...not because because they are easy to build, but because they are hard.
Ooh-rah!

Originally Posted by rocketraider

Still the greatest country on Earth. Make sure to thank and remember your Veterans next Monday, for that matter any day. They're the ones who have maintained your freedoms.

Especially make sure to remember Vietnam era. Those guys paid a terrible price for their service. Went to SEA and did a soldier's job only to come home and be disrespected and spat on, while the Washington politicians who sent them there were never held accountable for it.

I come from a line of Air Force people. I never served because in 1974 when I turned 18 Vietnam was still roaring. I didn't want any part of fighting a war I didn't believe in and that had become obvious the Washington politicians' intention was not allowing it to be won, but to keep defense contractors running wide open. General Eisenhower had warned us of it in the 1950s, and if Westmoreland had been allowed to do what a commanding general does, we'd have finished the job and saved face.

My Ruritan Club is hosting a Veterans' soup supper on the 12th as part of our regular monthly meeting. In past, oldest Vets we've fed were Korean Conflict (who are close to 90 now) and we're getting some 20-something Vets now too.