Comments on: 8th of November http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/ This We'll Defend Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: kelli http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-69832 kelli Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:21:06 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-69832 I am siting here thinking of my boy...his buddies...all the "buddies"...men serving their country. I had this song on a CD I "made" for his Grammie....who worries herself sick for him. First of all....Thank You Sir....a mighty thank you..with the utmost respect. My boy...enlisted at 17...left for Iraq at 18....is a Proud American! Thank you all...service men and women who have served and supported this great country! God Bless America...Land that I love! A mom of an infantryman. I am siting here thinking of my boy…his buddies…all the “buddies”…men serving their country. I had this song on a CD I “made” for his Grammie….who worries herself sick for him. First of all….Thank You Sir….a mighty thank you..with the utmost respect. My boy…enlisted at 17…left for Iraq at 18….is a Proud American! Thank you all…service men and women who have served and supported this great country! God Bless America…Land that I love! A mom of an infantryman.

]]> By: P Adair http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-53873 P Adair Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:04:43 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-53873 I was eleven years old when my brother was serving in the Air Force and assigned to Viet Nam. I came home from school more than once during his tour with black eyes, split lips from fights I got into with the other kids who called him a "baby killer." Perhaps we are not giving today's returning vets all that they deserve, but at least they are not being held responsible for the decisions made by those far, far above their realm of control. The song by Big & Rich, "The 8th of November" is a very moving tribute to the Viet Nam vets, and it is wonderful to see that two singers who are so young can pay tribute to those who were condemned by their fellow countrymen. I would like to add that by brother retired from the Air Force, as did I. I was eleven years old when my brother was serving in the Air Force and assigned to Viet Nam. I came home from school more than once during his tour with black eyes, split lips from fights I got into with the other kids who called him a “baby killer.”

Perhaps we are not giving today’s returning vets all that they deserve, but at least they are not being held responsible for the decisions made by those far, far above their realm of control.

The song by Big & Rich, “The 8th of November” is a very moving tribute to the Viet Nam vets, and it is wonderful to see that two singers who are so young can pay tribute to those who were condemned by their fellow countrymen.

I would like to add that by brother retired from the Air Force, as did I.

]]> By: Joe http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-50548 Joe Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:14:55 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-50548 The other day a person was arrested for spitting on a soldier returning from Iraq. A new generation of disinherited warriors. The other day a person was arrested for spitting on a soldier returning from Iraq. A new generation of disinherited warriors.

]]> By: Rich Dahlen http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-42469 Rich Dahlen Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:03:21 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2006/11/30/8th-of-november/#comment-42469 I remember the return well. I processed through the base in California and headed to the airport. I bought a ticket to Detroit looking forward to seeing my wife. I flew to Detroit and purchased a ticket on a limo to get closer to home. I rode for 1 1/2 hours on that limo to a restaurant. I went inside and used a payphone to call my wife to come get me. I stood outside the restaurant in my greens with my duffle bag for 1/2 hour waiting, watching people go in and out. In all that time, the only people who spoke to me were the ticket agents! Some welcome home, huh? And to this day, the only people I have heard thanks from are other soldiers--vets and current duty. But about 3 years ago I decided being bitter about it wasn't worth it---I'm proud of my Vietnam service! And I make sure to say "Thanks" to every serving soldier and vet I run into! Its the least I can do!! I remember the return well. I processed through the base in California and headed to the airport. I bought a ticket to Detroit looking forward to seeing my wife. I flew to Detroit and purchased a ticket on a limo to get closer to home. I rode for 1 1/2 hours on that limo to a restaurant. I went inside and used a payphone to call my wife to come get me. I stood outside the restaurant in my greens with my duffle bag for 1/2 hour waiting, watching people go in and out. In all that time, the only people who spoke to me were the ticket agents! Some welcome home, huh? And to this day, the only people I have heard thanks from are other soldiers–vets and current duty. But about 3 years ago I decided being bitter about it wasn’t worth it—I’m proud of my Vietnam service! And I make sure to say “Thanks” to every serving soldier and vet I run into! Its the least I can do!!

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