Comments for Veteran Veritas

Comment on Six Boys And Thirteen Hands by Michael Patrick Brewer

Michael Patrick Brewer — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:02:00 +0000

There is a man in town..Col.John Schwabe.Captain at Iwo Jima,and the commanding officer of Guy Gabaldon, the East LA Marine who spoke Japanese and lured 800 Japs out of the tunnels at Sarabachi. Highly decorated. He is the father of Ron Schwabe downtown developer

Comment on Six Boys And Thirteen Hands by tunkashila

tunkashila — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:24:00 +0000

My stepfather was a WWII veteran (Army Air Corps, South Pacific campaign, including Borneo, Java, Sumatra and Australia), and he told me just before he died, “Son, if you think a flag is the freedom I fought for, you don’t know what freedom is”. Wise words from an old veteran sick at what had become of his country.

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by Michael Patrick Brewer

Michael Patrick Brewer — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:51:00 +0000

Sad indeed. Just like most of my nightmares. When I think of the things I could have accomplished…well, I never really go there, cuz it is too sad. I now live with the gratitude that comes with survival and the wonderful opportunity to communicate with other vets. If you had an international gathering of combat veterans worldwide, taped it and sent it to the politicians, they may think twice about some of their bellicose decisions.

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by person

person — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:13:21 +0000

this article is sadening…

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by leftfield

leftfield — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:05:42 +0000

I think some more in-depth discussion of war and specifically America’s wars would be entirely appropriate at the high school level. After all, they are the children who will be next asked to kill and die. And I have little doubt they will be asked.

As to your question about a military coup, I doubt it, Michael. Anything’s possible, but we have a long history of the military managing to stay out of domestic affairs. Just like the long history of peaceful transition after elections, it has been a good thing. I think things would really have to fall apart dramatically for a coup to happen here.

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by Michael Patrick Brewer

Michael Patrick Brewer — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:42:23 +0000

Sam,the original author of that is unknown by me.Where is VVA 912?

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by Sam Parkins

Sam Parkins — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:33:50 +0000

Thank you Michael. With your permission I would like to add this article to our VVA 912 newsletter.

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by Michael Patrick Brewer

Michael Patrick Brewer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:01:10 +0000

You know what is fascinating about Facebook…is that the last two postings here, that were also sent to FB, as most are, got the most comments ever in private messages. So readers are more open and honest on FB than in comments on the articles or general information regarding veterans. I guess that would be expected from a circle of friends. At any rate I dig it! It is great to be connected to the cyberspace of Americans from all ilks.

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by Michael Patrick Brewer

Michael Patrick Brewer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:56:22 +0000

A fine topic for a high school history class might be just that, “What Have We Learned From War?” I am sure Ike would freak out about the total entrenchment in our ways of commerce of the Military Industrial Complex.
As a leftfield man do you see a Military Coups in our future?

Comment on Vietnam War History Some May Have Missed by leftfield

leftfield — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:12:27 +0000

The wall is something to see indeed. Too bad we didn’t learn much from the experience. Next time (and there will be a next time), let us keep our kids and you keep your wall.