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Originally Posted by Alawen Everywhere
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United States Marine Corps. My dad was in the navy and died from chemicals (agent orange) he was exposed to in Vietnam. His dad was in the navy in World War II and in Korea. I am a veteran son of a veteran son of a veteran. Both of them are now buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. (My grandpa died this spring.) I expect to join them in 50 or 60 years.
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Very well, and much respect to your grandparents. My own line has served in WWI, Vietnam, and korea.
However, you like me are a descendant of those who died defending against known, direct and overt harm. Korea and Vietnam however, as with Panama, the Gulf, and several others are NOT the same fight, they are NOT fought for the same reason.
They are, and have been admitted to be, false and totally political or money making ventures. These actions do NOT serve the people but rather by their propagation, frequency and propaganda behind them serve to instead reinforce extreme nationalism, xenophobia, and fear.
You hold your head high for "serving" but it seems more by your ancestors actions do you hold yourself by. As of yet you have not, to my knowledge, done anything to directly defend and aid the people of America, outside the very few who directly profiteered from the actions via a bank statement.
I have nothing but respect for those who quietly serve acting silently yet critically in defense of their country (whatever country that may be FYI) but to harp upon passive acts of service as if it makes you a better judge of freedom or liberty, or to constantly remind people of your "status" is worthy of maybe not contempt but surely derision.