Dwinstitles
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Thank you for your service...(My brother was a Nam Vet as well)...2 Tours..(Da Nang & Mekong Delta)..U.S Navy SealI'm a Vietnam Vet, combat infantry, 11 months in the jungle. I had the pleasure of visiting both Omaha and Utah beaches 3 years ago. As tough as I was then, I can't even imagine how much courage it took to take those beaches. Absolutely the greatest generation.
I was talking more about how we have arrived at generations where we need safe spaces etc...
The baby boomers lived in a fairy tale time that was one of the best in human history to this point
I'm a Vietnam Vet, combat infantry, 11 months in the jungle. I had the pleasure of visiting both Omaha and Utah beaches 3 years ago. As tough as I was then, I can't even imagine how much courage it took to take those beaches. Absolutely the greatest generation.
AMEN!Not sure what fairy tale you are thinking about. We live and dealt with the unfinished business of WWII. Spent our lives under the threat of nuclear destruction, fighting and winning the Cold War against USSR. While part of the cause of the social and political unrest since the 60’s, living though all of it was hardly an joy ride. Those of us who saw Nam, knew betrayal that our fathers never had to.
Our parents defeated the National Socialists, Fascist Italy and Imperial Japan with resounding bravery and elan which makes them worthy of the title, The Greatest Generation. They saved the world. We freed it from fear of the monster that effort left behind, USSR. The challenge of the next will be surviving and defeating China and the continued menance of radical Islam. That should suffice to provide the youngsters a chance for glory also.
Today is one that screams to the world, that WE are the greatest nation ever. The unselfish good we have done is far more than the bad we have at time inflicted. We counquered all, set them free and then protected them ever since. D Day is a singular event that shows our worth. Those young Americans, Brits and Canadians face evil and kicked its ***.
You're FOS.
Strike a nerve? Need a safe space ?
Well said, OP.
The Greatest Generation had hero blood and were willing to put in any effort and make any sacrifice while defeating one of the greatest evils the world has ever seen. And now a generation is being raised that can't handle "microaggressions", demands safe spaces, and literally searches for things to be offended about on a daily basis. It's actually quite sad.
No, just an accurate observation.
You're simply FOS.
Ah, we’re playing that game.
Well your FOS as well.
That was fun I guess?
I'm a Vietnam Vet, combat infantry, 11 months in the jungle. I had the pleasure of visiting both Omaha and Utah beaches 3 years ago. As tough as I was then, I can't even imagine how much courage it took to take those beaches. Absolutely the greatest generation.
Disagree. Many people my age would not volunteer to go fight for this country. Most do not feel pride for it or the ideals it represents. There are large swaths that would, but those who wouldn’t would not be looked down upon as they were then. Actually, there’s many that would look down upon those who would go fight. That started in the vietnam era. You don’t have to agree with the war, but you can’t alienate those who have volunteered to fight.Nice post. Particularly the last paragraph. Not sure I agree with a lot of the rest. I don't comment on the stupid posts in the remainder of the thread because they are so laughably short-sighted it's not worth acknowledging (except in this sentence).
You can't complain about many of today's people when a lot of their parents raised them and/or would be acting the same way if they were raised nowadays. Same with a lot of these war heroes (aka grandparents/ great grandparents). Have them raised in a different era and sets of circumstances/variables etc and they would likely not be the same people. It's incredibly stupid to assume the character of one generation is somehow 'better' than another as well.
Disagree. Many people my age would not volunteer to go fight for this country. Most do not feel pride for it or the ideals it represents. There are large swaths that would, but those who wouldn’t would not be looked down upon as they were then. Actually, there’s many that would look down upon those who would go fight. That started in the vietnam era. You don’t have to agree with the war, but you can’t alienate those who have volunteered to fight.