What makes any of us better than any of the others who suffered and sacrificed, either after us or before us? Some may choose to remain anonymous or silent and quietly read in the solitude of having found peace with their own past demons? Having the courage of your convictions is one thing, but insulting fellow veterans and their units for fun in a public forum IS insulting to their honor and that is not courage, nor is it right.

Isn't that exactly what all those much loathed 1960's protesters and draft dodgers did to Vietnam veterans? And please don't give me that old often used cliche about dying to defend their right to do so. The real truth is, when you are in combat you die for those men fighting next to you, and Freedom is the end result of paying that price. Give all those others who did so the same respect you want for your unit and yourself.

anonymous