One of our members Dr. Robert Kamansky had a meeting at the Department of Defense.
While in the waiting area, where all services have a booth set up for public information.
He went into the Army booth which had sections devoted to all wars the US fought in.
Under the Vietnam area was a statement that is a slap in the face of every veteran
who served during the Vietnam era.
"During the Vietnam War many units fought well but not superbly. Following the Vietnam
War the Army took steps to improve professionalism in the Army. As a result the units
in the Gulf War all fought superbly."
To say that the Vietnam military was an less professional than today's military is beyond
comprehension. To dishonor the service of all the brave, dedicate, honorable men and women is unconscionable and a disgrace to our country.
Once again we as Cold War Veterans, and Vietnam era veterans in particular are being told we are not veterans, our service does not count.
How dare the US Army denigrate the service of anyone.
It was bad enough that the public treated these men and women as outcasts. When they
returned home many were spit upon, called "baby killers" and worse.
The morale of those serving during that period may have been low, but they were professional. They served with honor.
If this is an official government statement, one that throws dirt upon these veterans and their families then it is a policy that must be changed immediately.
Please contact the Department of Defense, the US Army, your elected officials and demand that this entry be eliminated, or at the least changed.
There is no excuse for such shabby treatment and total disrespect. It is no wonder that veterans do not trust their government. The person or persons responsible for this
backstabbing, kick in the stomach, slap in the face and turning their backs on our veterans should be disciplined.
An apology must be made and made publicly and the time is now. It should be made far and wide in all media sources.
Again contact the DoD, US Army and your elected officials to demand this outrage be rectified immediately.
Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"
I've sent your message to all my friends that served with me back then.
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Syl Mason
USS Raleigh LPD1
70-74
I am not surprise by their insult. Seems it goes back to the Korean War, they tried to play down the Korean War by calling it first "A police Action" Then in January 1955 they came up with the so call "peacetime tag" disqualifying many from care at the VA, state benefits, burial. Then calling Vietnam vets cry babies, and now this insult.
ReplyDeleteIt was our government that sent us to Vietnam with what we had at the time. We had more than what the WW I Vets had, had more than what the WW II Vets had and more than the Korean Vets had. If it were not for all the past Veterans the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, they would not be where they are today, in other words “WE LED THE WAY“. It wasn’t those lame brains in Washington that or high ranking nuts that got a lot of us killed, it was You and me that got us through Vietnam, we used what we had and did the best with what we had. Lets see what was the saying ( if you haven’t walked the walk…..).
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1st of the 8th Air Cav. 1969-1970
As a Vietnam Vet I'm insulted.We fought the war as we were told and for what, so we could come home and be treated like dirt? Enough is enough, it's time all the insults ended!!!
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ReplyDeleteI did my job! They awarded me medals! WTF?
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