This has nothing to do with scooters or riding. It's just something that struck me hard when I saw it. I remember friends coming home in the early 1970's and it was sad...
I saw this posted on Scooter Dave Dot Com along with other thoughts on this. Watching the video took me back to somewhere 35 years ago that I guess I never really sorted out.
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My experience coming home in the 70s while in the military couldn't have been more different. I am so glad that things have changed.
Steve,
Yes, this is very touching. I have seen this before and it moves me every time. Our freedom fighters deserve the best we on the home front have to offer them. Appreciation for our men and women in the armed forces is a small effort in comparison to what they have done for us on the battle field.
-Matt
Steve,
I had a man in my office a few weeks ago talking for the first time about how one day he was leading a platoon in the jungles of Viet Nam and virtually the next day walking down the streets of New York and having people spit in his direction and mutter "baby killer." He could hardly contain his emotions.
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My wish for this video is that Anheuser-Busch remove their name from the end of the commercial and and replace it with something like: "From an anonymous donor who wishes that this be so..."
Tim
I had nothing like this when I DEROS'ed.
"We who die nameless and unappreciated". - Elephant Man, Sgt., General Operations Force.
I am so proud that Americans have learned the true meaning of "supporting our troops." This video brought on a little sniffle, because, like Kano, my return from Vietnam in 1971 was quite the opposite of the video.
Thanks for sharing this, Steve.
When my oldest brother went off to Vietnam, I cried with fear. When he returned home I cried with relief. The "unwelcome" these soldiers received when they returned is a stain on our country.Our soldiers today are in another Vietnam, apparently Americans have learned their lesson, unfortunately, our political leaders have not.
Last year when Michelle and I were in an airplane, the captain announced he was putting the soldiers into first class, when the soldiers stood up and went up to first class, all the passengers stood and gave then a standing ovation.
We as Americans need to write to our politicians and push for better treatment of our Veterans, let them know that those who fought for our freedom should never be forgotton!!
Kudos to you Steve for that video, it brought tears to my eyes and some very solemn memories!
Peace, dear Lord, give us Peace.Amen
::sniffle:: That should come with a kleenex warning. Why haven't I seen that on TV!?!
kano: I'm glad it has changed too. And a belated thank you to you...
Matt: While the military is still pulled around by the political machine I think the citizens almost universally respect the men and women on the ground regardless of what they think about the politics.
Tim: That's a sad story and also a testament to how much people can be manipulated in their thinking by the culture.
I wonder if a network would run a commercial from an anonymous source?
snark: Lessons were learned I think...
Brent: And another belated thank you to you.
cody: It is just a powerful video made even more so for those of us who remember how diferent it was in the Vietnam era.
krysta: I don't have cable or reception so my experience of commercials is limited to what I see on youTube or the occassional hotel TV. Not sure what the scope of play was for this.
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