tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post825563324215629315..comments2023-08-21T18:11:11.784-04:00Comments on Carrie's Busy Nothings: Thank a VeteranC.G. Koenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-70591057120311236602009-11-11T18:05:29.236-05:002009-11-11T18:05:29.236-05:00Thank you Carrie for this post! And I'm so tha...Thank you Carrie for this post! And I'm so thankful for your Dad and those who served in Vietnam. When he was in, the troops were ignored at best, and maligned, spit upon, and even referred to as dogs by pop culture, the media, and many Americans. The Vietnam Era soldiers never received a parade or photo ops with the president, their health issues were covered up, and their valor, ridiculed rather than praised. That was a dark time for all military.<br /><br />When I first went in the Navy in 1975, I was a bit afraid to be seen in uniform outside of the base, even though I felt proud to serve. How things improved since then--thanks to Reagan, conservatism, and all the veteran's organizations who lobbied Congress incessantly for all servicemembers! <br /><br />Please give my thanks to your father for serving during such a difficult time, abroad and at home. <br /><br />In Him, LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-21306034080051321512009-11-11T09:55:33.917-05:002009-11-11T09:55:33.917-05:00Carrie: I remember when your dad left for Vietnam...Carrie: I remember when your dad left for Vietnam. We all went to the Tulsa airport to see him off and I remember all the cousins (Charlotte, David and Scott) being upset and not really understanding at the time, since I've always thought it an exciting thing to travel by plane. And then, the joy when he came back! Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Your cousin Vicki<br /><br />PS: Love your bookshelf!Vicki Michaelsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899893125552679366.post-75823466340446578952009-11-11T09:17:48.274-05:002009-11-11T09:17:48.274-05:00Thank you, Carrie. We try to encourage our kids t...Thank you, Carrie. We try to encourage our kids to thank our troops anytime they might see them about town. My grandpa was a bomber pilot in WWII, a POW, and an escapee. So brave. And my other grandpa had just enlisted in the Navy and was about to be sent to Europe when the whole thing ended. I still consider him so brave, going when he knew it was such a bad situation. I had an uncle in Vietnam who came back and struggled with severe PTSD for years, and my brother-in-law was a Marine and we have numerous friends who have served, or who are serving. If I have any complaint about Veterans' Day it is that it isn't somehow bigger. These men and women deserve so much more than they are getting.heatherhttp://www.mystoplights.comnoreply@blogger.com