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ballyhoo

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16. I'm a retired Army

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:35 AM

Jun 2014

Captain, Vietnam era. I have been fielding calls all day from servicemen who I kept in contact with over the years, a few of which I hired at the company I started years after the war. Almost to a man none believe as you apparently do for a variety of reasons. But that's all I'll say. Not interested in the resultant flame. I'm trying to back-channel through military contacts to see what really happened and what the general opinion of the noncoms is.

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Reality Check Here, Please [View all] TygrBright Jun 2014 OP

I don't know why you are asking this of the active duty giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #1

Thanks for your response. TygrBright Jun 2014 #3

most of what they (media and punditry) engage in is counterproductive.. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #8

.... 840high Jun 2014 #4

When all becomes political... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #2

I sense a plot for a movie. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #5

He lost his younger brother in Vietnam. And is now who he is. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #13

Thanks for laying out the facts as you percieve them, TB. Cha Jun 2014 #6

CNN: Taliban prisoner could see U.S. soil soon freshwest Jun 2014 #9

KnR sheshe2 Jun 2014 #7

. libodem Jun 2014 #10

If it's being discussed on the MSMedia it has nothing to do with reality Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #11

Your post shows a common defacto7 Jun 2014 #12

There were the rumors for years after VN (and Korea) that some of our guys weren't released. Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #14

Not Sure How To Reply ProgressiveJarhead Jun 2014 #15

This Airborne Ranger kairos12 Jun 2014 #24

I'm a retired Army ballyhoo Jun 2014 #16

If you do find out, I would genuinely be interested in knowing. TygrBright Jun 2014 #21

It is not possible for you to understand. I ballyhoo Jun 2014 #26

While I can't answer your questions... davidthegnome Jun 2014 #17

Maybe I homegirl Jun 2014 #18

Allegations of desertion came out in 2010, and the Rolling Stone article came out in 2012 mwrguy Jun 2014 #19

Deep Questions ProgressiveJarhead Jun 2014 #20

My Dad was a Marine. I think he'd be asking the same questions. TygrBright Jun 2014 #22

It's not about smallcat88 Jun 2014 #23

Bring him home period. End of story. kairos12 Jun 2014 #25