I served in Vietnam, I had enlisted right after graduating from high school. I served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. I was proud to serve my country for all the military veterans that served before me made it possible to live in the United States my home.
The only problem was that the politicians were the ones that caused us to lose that conflict, since it hasn't been declared a war yet, but we lost more men in Vietnam then in WWII. My brother and I tried to get a farm VA loan for we both served in Vietnam. We were told we didn't qualify for it was not a war only a conflict. Yet our government gave to the boat people from Vietnam money to help them get settled in the USA. Just like today the Vet's coming home are finding they no longer have a job or it's hard to find one for there are to many illegal immigrants who are not citizens holding done the jobs. There are more vet's homeless then there is illegal immigrants. Why is this, because of the politicians we have.
I still love the USA the country I was born in. It's an honor to have served and done my part. We came home and were called baby and women killers during that period. Yet during that time how many pregnant young teens drug user were killing their child they were caring, because they were smoking pot.
I say welcome home to all my fellow Vet's from all wars and conflict and thanks for serving to help keep our country free.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA