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In reply to the discussion: I didn't realize how many war experts were on the DU! [View all]lapfog_1
(29,191 posts)39. Lets see...
My father served in WWII, was at Anzio, the North Atlantic, and flew a PBY in the pacific.
My brother served and dies in the Navy during Vietnam.
I would have gone to Annapolis except for my brother's death ( I thought the notification officers that rolled up to my house were there to tell me about being accepted into the Academy).
And we all have a right to our opinions. That is what my father and brother fought for.
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Agree..watched one young vet say..if you haven't been in a combat zone then STFU!!
PortTack
Mar 2022
#13
what kind of society doesn't have knowledge and understanding about what their military is doing?
bigtree
Mar 2022
#7
There seems to be an odd movement here lately that disdains actual discussion about events
Scrivener7
Mar 2022
#15
Precisely. We live in a democratic republic with a civilian controlled military.
radius777
Mar 2022
#52
Isn't that the truth. I am surprised they aren't on a plane to Ukraine to oversee the operation
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#9
Exactly, but our elected leaders can also be persuaded by public opinion...
AntiFascist
Mar 2022
#42
I am fairly sure the OP is referring to the 'cruise missile Putin's palaces and the Kremlin' and/or
Celerity
Mar 2022
#44
I have never told anyone here to STFU, and certainly am not doing so now. Any posters doing so are
Celerity
Mar 2022
#50
Then it would be best for you if you simply stayed out of the conversations. Because most of us
Scrivener7
Mar 2022
#32
Some DUers have a lot of military experience. Some have civiilian experience dealing
highplainsdem
Mar 2022
#17
Sigh. I think it was clear. It's also been a major topic of discussion in the media.
highplainsdem
Mar 2022
#24
I was a Russian linguist in the 528th Military Intelligence Company in the 60s.
marie999
Mar 2022
#28
In the marketplace of ideas, some people are wealthy. Others, not so much. n/t
Whiskeytide
Mar 2022
#37