Only a Veteran can understand

  As a Vietnam VetI enjoy free speech but too often it seems that young people seem to fully understand everything there is to know about war and peace and they haven't even experienced much of life yet. The young men of the 60's were a different class of people, most of us didn't want a war with Vietnam however most didn't shirk their duty and run to Canada or hide in the colleges and universities of America. Most bled, died and even suffered the humiliation of their young countrymen and women when they returned. As Giles from England says we have a young history but a powerful one with leaders that made our country the greatest democracy in the world. It's too bad there aren't more Tony Blairs and British servicemen with some backbone instead of cowards and Sadam supporters. No other country sends aid and help to the world like we do. If it weren't for America there would be no England as Germany would have controlled your homeland, as well as France and many other European countries. when this present war is over let the peaceniks crawl back into their holes and hide with shame when the real heros come home. Disrespect, civil disobedience and disrespect to your leaders and troops has no place in America. Maybe all of you need to go to Iraq and enjoy their freedoms. Maybe the the nations of the world need to defend themselves when terrorism tears them apart. You won't see Americans defacing other nations flags or showing disrepect to their national anthem (Like the Canadians and Arab countries. Wake up people, read the history books and see who really built this country! And to the true Americans and supporters of America thank you. And to the rest leave tomorrow, you won't be missed. 
Gary