Veterans

If there had been an internet and a DU when I went in in '68, the comments page would have been on fire with negatives and there would have been some seriously vitriolic back and forth between the "pro-military" and "pacifist" factions. It's a relief to see everyone supportive of what this young man is going to experience.

My own story: My company (D-10-5, if you must know, the best damned company on the post!) D.I. gave us all hell for not putting out sufficient effort. He didn't beat on us, though, but reminded us that we were "in training". I still remember feeling tickled by that, "in training", like a jock trying to get into shape. It actually motivated me. I got out of Basic (Ft. Knox) went on to temporary duty at Ft. Jackson (I call it "temporary" because every one of us knew we were heading to Vietnam), then 'Nam, then home. On the trip from Travis AFB to SF Airport, we were advised to change into civilian clothes.