Posted by IOWA NORTHEAST on November 12, 2010 at 07:50:11 from (206.72.18.89):
In Reply to: Iowa North East posted by Old Roy on November 11, 2010 at 23:44:49:
Thanks Roy, you and I connect in a positive way.
My unit wasn’t the kick butt John Wayne type unless it was the way it had to be. I don’t know what went on up the line, we just did our thing, and thought what we did was to somehow save America from bad people.
But now that I have gotten older, I can’t help but wonder about those who were against us. Was they programmed like me that my country was right, and everyone else was wrong because,,,,,,,,because…well because my government said so???? They no doubt left behind families, wives, and children, only to die for the big cause that was programmed in their heads.
I feel very guilty for what I did, and have never watched a war movie, or any violent thing on TV since March of 71. How does anyone watch blood shed for entertainment? Then if someone is in a auto accident, they cry their eyes out. I have spoken to very few about what went on, and would never dream of telling my children or grand kids when they hint around. We lost everything in a house fire in 73, so there are no photos that stimulate conversation about the Nam. I avoid crowds at all costs, and it amuses some of my friends, so I know it is not normal.
When I think about my ancestors taking the land away from the Indians, making slaves of some folks, and declaring war for what ever reason that comes to mind…………well I must wonder if my gene pool needs Clorox bleach added.
I’m not into religion, but most preach that thou shall not kill, and I question our judicial system when it comes to death row. So we kill, because of the eye for eye thing and all the stuff our folks taught us. I just kind of feel that weight on my shoulders, and I get rid of some guilt by the donation of my time for the fire department, EMS, and hauling Vets to the VA.
I guess this probably isn’t a ideal place to discuss this, but I also wonder how many feel the same way. By hauling the Vets, I hear a lot of opinions that we did the right thing by kicking their rear ends etc. As a matter of fact once in a while you hear of tales that would make John Wayne look like a coward, or a sissy. Yet I can’t help but notice there are some that make little or no comment.
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