I agree that Uncle Ho was a solid leader who was only trying to unify his country. I also will never understand how some of the most unqualified among us are elected. Most are just puppets and parasites who are "influenced" to vote a certain way without giving any thought to the down side of their vote. Their #1 concern is re-election and if it becomes obvious that there is nothing to be personally gained, they cease to really listen let alone consider a proposition. The decision to ignore or rebuke Ho was a result of the prevailing tunnel vision of Washington DC. However, I strongly disagree that the NVN defeated the Americans. I was there during TET 68 and many other major battles and we won every one. In fact the Americans never lost a major battle and the NVN came running with their tails between their legs after the 12 days of Christmas bombing campaign. A group of bureaucrats gave the store away at the negotiating table and then the democrat congress defunded the SVN government and broke our solemn promise to our allies. When those of us who fought in TET 68 came home and listened to Walter Cronkite's lies and misrepresentations, we were pissed and appalled. The media and gutless politicians turned a nation against a bunch of young Americans who had been through hell for that same nation. Fifty years later most of them are gone but trash like John Kerry are still spewing lies.
Cheers Jack! Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I hope you know how I feel about you and every veteran. Particularly those who endured what you touched on during Vietnam. Be well!
Cheers Martin and thank you for your response. You did not address my point and every Vietnam Veteran's point, we were not defeated in any way, shape, or form. It angers all of us who remain when we see revisionist history spread and it is upon us to set the record straight for our buddies whose voice was permanently silenced fighting for a country that the media and lying politicians (Kerry included) turned against us. Martin, contrary to your stated hope, I do not know how you feel about us since you wrote an article that flatly stated that we were defeated when we were not. Every American is entitled to voice their opinion and that goes for us who were fighting there and know the truth. If you honestly feel this way, so be it. However, I am here to tell you and your readers the truth. I wish you the best.
Martin,
I agree that Uncle Ho was a solid leader who was only trying to unify his country. I also will never understand how some of the most unqualified among us are elected. Most are just puppets and parasites who are "influenced" to vote a certain way without giving any thought to the down side of their vote. Their #1 concern is re-election and if it becomes obvious that there is nothing to be personally gained, they cease to really listen let alone consider a proposition. The decision to ignore or rebuke Ho was a result of the prevailing tunnel vision of Washington DC. However, I strongly disagree that the NVN defeated the Americans. I was there during TET 68 and many other major battles and we won every one. In fact the Americans never lost a major battle and the NVN came running with their tails between their legs after the 12 days of Christmas bombing campaign. A group of bureaucrats gave the store away at the negotiating table and then the democrat congress defunded the SVN government and broke our solemn promise to our allies. When those of us who fought in TET 68 came home and listened to Walter Cronkite's lies and misrepresentations, we were pissed and appalled. The media and gutless politicians turned a nation against a bunch of young Americans who had been through hell for that same nation. Fifty years later most of them are gone but trash like John Kerry are still spewing lies.
Jack McEncroe
Vietnam Veteran
jackmcencroe@reagan.com
Cheers Jack! Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I hope you know how I feel about you and every veteran. Particularly those who endured what you touched on during Vietnam. Be well!
Cheers Martin and thank you for your response. You did not address my point and every Vietnam Veteran's point, we were not defeated in any way, shape, or form. It angers all of us who remain when we see revisionist history spread and it is upon us to set the record straight for our buddies whose voice was permanently silenced fighting for a country that the media and lying politicians (Kerry included) turned against us. Martin, contrary to your stated hope, I do not know how you feel about us since you wrote an article that flatly stated that we were defeated when we were not. Every American is entitled to voice their opinion and that goes for us who were fighting there and know the truth. If you honestly feel this way, so be it. However, I am here to tell you and your readers the truth. I wish you the best.
Jack McEncroe
Vietnam Veteran Aug 67 - Sept 68