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Shoonra

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4. "one of the best things"

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 04:25 PM

Jan 12

I suppose 1971 is when Geffen hinted at "any" homosexual tendencies (does fascination with Broadway musicals count?).

1971 was one of the ugliest years of the Vietnam War. I have encountered a lot of Vietnam vets who do not think their time in service was "one of the best things" that could have happened; many are disabled in body or mind as a result of that no-win war.

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Wish I'd have known this back in 1971 [View all] KS Toronado Jan 12 OP

I'm suspicious. That didn't work in 1970. surfered Jan 12 #1

Wonder if it depended on where your draft board was located? KS Toronado Jan 12 #2

Inducted Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio then basic in Ft Lewis and yes.. surfered Jan 12 #6

Who are these people? And why is an incident in 1971 relevant? Just asking? Srkdqltr Jan 12 #3

Was looking up something else on Geffen when I run across the above quote. KS Toronado Jan 12 #8

And 1971 was the same year I went in the Army. KS Toronado Jan 12 #9

"one of the best things" Shoonra Jan 12 #4

Those Vietnam era vets Jilly_in_VA Jan 12 #5

Every vet deserves support. We don't make policy, we're just pawns in the game. surfered Jan 12 #7

That wouldn't have flown with my draft board. A bunch GP6971 Jan 12 #10

Ok thanks, i understand what you said. The Vietnam era was awful for those of you who were involved. Srkdqltr Jan 12 #11