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FairWinds

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19. Agent Orange, from which I was poisoned too, is . .

Reply to DFW (Reply #16)

Mon Oct 3, 2016, 12:19 PM

Oct 2016

the least of the problems with the US in Vietnam.

Even a lowly grunt like me finally figured out that the war
was based on fantastical lies, and that the US had no right in
the world to be there.

In fact, I just helped to edit a book with those themes.

If Zumwalt had had half a hair, we would have resigned and
joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War.

But anyway, you have strong feelings about this (and so do I) -
thanks for keeping it halfway civil.

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RUSSIA’S NEWEST NUCLEAR SUBMARINE ARRIVES IN PACIFIC OCEAN [View all] Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 OP

I wonder if the timing is a coincidence DFW Oct 2016 #1

Coincidence, the Vladimir Monomakh is a Borei class ballistic missile submarine Lurks Often Oct 2016 #2

I didn't mean as a counter-measure, but just the timing from a P-R point of view DFW Oct 2016 #3

Still probably a coincidence Lurks Often Oct 2016 #4

No idea about the Russian submarine, but I'll bet the Zumwalt will be a big deal DFW Oct 2016 #5

They launched it upside down! longship Oct 2016 #6

It's like no other ship I've ever seen before, that's for sure DFW Oct 2016 #7

Well, at least it has a keel... ON THE TOP! longship Oct 2016 #8

It looks like a submarine. Thor_MN Oct 2016 #9

How about this? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2016 #11

Believe it or not DFW Oct 2016 #13

It's a concept similar to the F-117. The angles deflect radar and make for a small signature. NutmegYankee Oct 2016 #28

Reminds me of the new USS Independence yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #14

There does seem to be an evolution in the designing of these things. DFW Oct 2016 #17

That ship looks like science fiction! Odin2005 Oct 2016 #24

The much-hyped Littoral Navy vessels . . FairWinds Oct 2016 #10

We all saw that article when it came out a year ago DFW Oct 2016 #12

Well, at least . . FairWinds Oct 2016 #15

Vietnam haunted Bud Zumwalt until the end of his life DFW Oct 2016 #16

Agent Orange, from which I was poisoned too, is . . FairWinds Oct 2016 #19

Elmo, Jr. was the Nam Vet. Bud was a WWII vet, and Secretary of the Navy. DFW Oct 2016 #20

Thank you for your service . . FairWinds Oct 2016 #22

Thanks DFW (& FairWinds) for your insight(s) appal_jack Oct 2016 #25

Hey Mr. Appal FairWinds Oct 2016 #32

Yemeni freedom fighters jamzrockz Oct 2016 #18

Yemeni Freedom fighters? lol...good one! EX500rider Oct 2016 #21

You mention Iranian backed jamzrockz Oct 2016 #23

Arms blockade, not "siege" EX500rider Oct 2016 #26

Isn't stuff like that usually a matter of perspective? PersonNumber503602 Oct 2016 #27

By elected jamzrockz Oct 2016 #29

lol.....Iranian supplied Shia fighting Gulf State supplied Sunni's, no good guys. EX500rider Oct 2016 #30

"a president who allows the US military to freely drone the citizens celebrating their wedding.." EX500rider Oct 2016 #31