War and Veterans

As early as the late 1950’s advisory troops were sent to Viet Nam, to assist the South Vietnamese Government. When John Kennedy assumed the office of President, he met with Charles DeGaulle, then President of France. DeGaulle advised, after many years of experience with Viet Nam, that the U.S. should not get heavily involved in that country. Kennedy concurred, stating that the U.S. troops must be limited to advisors only. Kennedy established the first Special Forces groups, to be trained in assisting and educating not only South Viet Nam troops, but other nations seeking freedom.

But circumstances of history altered the policy Kennedy had set, by placing a new president in charge of the U.S.

Using artificial reports, and information the new president lied to Congress, and stated that U.S. Naval vessels had been attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin. And he wanted to escalate the war by adding more, troops and equipment to the Viet Nam conflict. Congress agreed, and the expansion of the Viet Nam war began.

Over 15 years after the first advisors entered Viet Nam, and over 50 thousand young men and women died, Viet Nam ended. A war that ended up benefiting not only the U.S. president, but also certain members of congress, and friends or associates.

Who sat as U.S. President? Lyndon B. Johnson, DEMOCRATS

COMMENT:

But one thing is obvious, during the period from 1900 to the year 2000, this nation has been engaged in more wars and conflicts, then any other nation in the world or history.

We have sent young men, some as young as 16 years of age, to die, get maimed or injured, all in the name of primarily political aspirations.

And yet we are also the only country in the world that treat our veterans so poorly. We offer little to no support, or assistance. Poor quality medical aid, psych support, or rehabilitation. Under the administration of Bill Clinton, another DEMOCRAT budgets, and monies for the Veterans Administration have been cut to the bone. Mr. Al Gore, also a democrat, supports continuing cuts to the veterans assistance programs. And the current candidate for president Kerry, also a democrat, has a history of turning against veterans, and men or women who serve in the military.

So were are the people of the U.S. who are supposed to be there to assist their veterans? Don’t look in that direction, as long as young people die, or get maimed, this group will ignore any assistance, and in many occasions respect for those who have served.

(NOTE: Sources of information include, Library of Congress, Harvard University, Yale University, Georgetown University, New York University, Berkley University, and various sources from England, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Spain).