The American military system is psychopathically brutal, and by extension, so too is the American government. This toxic system has been proven to create serial killers who in turn create more victims.

The hero and flags narrative is also a gigantic lie.

Damaged military personnel have been abandoned by their country, because to the ruling class they mean little more than disposable human fodder whose only purpose is to realise their imperialist goals.

The US military is also one of the world's greatest polluters. All in all it is an inhuman force for bad.

"War is a racket." Smedley D Butler

As easy as it is to point out the hypocrisy of warhawks who dodged the draft, I can’t bring myself to shame someone for avoiding a war zone. Especially since the Vietnam War (like every war after and most before) was started on lies.

The vets got a really bad deal.Respect for all who fell,were injured, traumatised in The Nam & other conflicts.

I'm going to actively avoid anything that Dodgy McBoneSpurs engages in meant to "honor" veterans this weekend. Or any other republican.

Semper Fi, lets not forget it was the Republican party the ended the Draft and every year the Democratic party presents a new Bill trying to bring it back. None of it is important though helping out and having respect for the people that serve is important. Espeacially the Brothers that served in Nam. People forget most of them didn't choose to go they where Drafted and stepped up and did what they had to. Then they came home to people spitting on them and calling them baby killers (not pointing fingers, but that was the liberals). What those Vet's needed was someone to step up give them a hug and let them know it wasn't their fault. Enjoy Memorial day, burn some hot dogs on the grill, eat some apple pie and respect the men and women that stepped up to the plate and did their job. @Nevermind, Thank you for your service,

I believe anyone who served on the line in a combat zone has at least a touch of PTSD. Being under arms changes you. It's is inevitable that it will eventually manifest in some manner.