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Originally Posted by cmac2012
You ought to be embarrassed by this sort of crap. Burkett believed our presence in Vietnam was good and honorable. He was deeply offended at the very notion that US forces could possibly do wrong. O'Neill came across like a pin - headed punk up against Kerry arrogant smoothy routine. They were both hard to take.
In an earlier post, you mentioned that many of the reviewers of Burkett's book were Nam vets who spoke well of it.
What's this? You mean all those guys who took part in the Swift Boating in '04 weren't actors? I'm supposed to be surprised that many vets believe the only problem with Vietnam is that they weren't allowed to "finish the job?" (not an actual quote, Botnst).
You prove nothing here other than the fact that you've already made up your mind about these things, most of which took place while you were still in diapers. You trumpet the "evidence" that supports your desired conclusion and dismiss that which doesn't. And then you presume to lecture me about what is science and what is not.
Seek ye some learning, young Peragro.
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I think Mr. Burkett was deeply offended by phony soldiers, as any genuine soldier would and should be. The difference between his book and the Winter Soldier Investigation is that his publication has resulted in hundreds of phony soldiers being exposed. It just so happened that many of them were associated with WS; an investigation that resulted no one being exposed.
I'm not so willing to sell O'Neill down the river. He felt strongly in his opinions regarding what Kerry had to say and did. He stood up for what he thought and for the honor of the US Soldier, long before there was an election between Bush and Kerry.
I see that you are all-knowing with regard to Vietnam. I'm not. I merely have to follow factual evidence and ask for proof of claims made. I only wish that I had your ability to sum people up so readily as the "pin-headed punks" that they are or even the ability to decide a persons worth based on their aura or a sidewards "shifty" glance. I should know my place and not lecture the lecturer.
I take it you still haven't found the Major that "spoke" about Ben Tre (yes, those quotes are on purpose for a reason)?