A terrible time for our country The fear of what was called the domino effect Communism would be at our doorstep if we did not stop the North Vietnamese
It was our own freedom we were told that hung in the balance
We sent our young men they fought many died others crippled and those who were fortunate enough to simply make home became the victims of a nation that showed no support for the soldier
But the war was not about our freedom
It was about fear
Fear that traveled throughout our government that we could be next
Of course history now shows that was not the intent of the North all they wanted was their country reunified
Our boys came home the nation turned its back on them many today still live in the streets as do present day returnees from the middle east wars
It was the Vietnam veteran who vowed never to let another vet go unappreciated
The people have learned but sadly the government hasn't
The fear they have now is the loss of profits they continue to send other peoples children off to war that for these youg men and now women holds death and dismemberment without giving those fortunate enough to return home proper care and support
Today is so different from yesterday
Yesterday the people spat upon the returning soldier
Today it is the spittle of the government that they wear