A US Army Captain's recollection of two tours surviving and dying the Republic of South Viet Nam. 1st Cavalry Division Jan 8, 1967 - Jan 7, 1968 - (Airmobile) An Khe. Americal Division, April 14, 1969, - March 29, 1970 Chu Lai.
It was plain to me that militarily we would not, could not win this war. Ergo, why the fuck should I die or let my men be killed for stupid shit? This my was mission, Stay alive, keep your men alive. The rest is bull shit and don't mean nothin.
"Let me be plain about my cheap ass life in return for profit. I will barely agree that defending one's country from attack may warrant military force and its citizens holding the rifle. I risked my life for an "ism" which translated into handsome profits for the pigs in the trough. My patriotism was strong before entering the army"
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"Back then thanks for banging on our concussed heads with war guilt, of all damn things. You baby killers know what I am talking about. Perhaps 700,000 veterans suffered psychological trauma. All veterans are disabled. All wars are bankers wars."
Steven M Schopp
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War
I must have been a fool
To go to that war
But I'm a greater fool
To be fighting it still.
den. 7. April 1974 Milano