''I am a Viet Nam veteran''- David Miller

Then why do your dozen-plus posts you make every day consist of nothing but petty bitching about something you stumbled across on Facebook? Why are you constantly trying to start fights? If you had truly learned the life lessons you claim to have, then you wouldn't spend so much time provoking fights and antagonizing people. I'm sure your reaction to this statement is to insult me somehow, but that won't change what YOU do or are one tiny bit.

You need to start remembering one of the basic tenets of military training and service--respect for others. Your politics have been twisted into your being a Trumper, and you excuse Trump's treason because of that. If you actually cared about your country, as I would expect a veteran to, you should be outraged by Trump's treason--not try to defend him. At the very least, you shouldn't attack and name-call those who do express their objections to it.

I can't make you a better person, or even a decent one. That's up to you.

You need to start with yourself as to being a better person. I post truthful articles and videos about the results of the lying lefts attack on America and I respond to the lies you post. You are a moron with skewed values that do not resonate in any way with shape or form of the truth. You are blinded by hatred and your need to control all discussions only prove what a worm you are. No one respects anything you post - most of what you post isn't worth reading, much less taken for any value. 

Really? I had a late acquaintance who was in the Army all during World War II and for almost the entire time he was stationed at...Griffith Park, right in the center of Los Angeles.

Was he a World War II vet. I'd say yes.

"In association with (A) above, the Commemoration uses the term "Vietnam veteran" to describe those who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of duty location."

This is from the Vietnam War Commemoration Terminology web site.  The bolding is mine.  Look it up if you want to.  

Kevin and Vegas Todd, don't try to explain something you know nothing about. 

Probably, if his area of service was in any country involved in that war (the US did enter WWII at some point), between the dates prescribed by the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs for that war, and his discharge was other than dishonorable. 

There are distinctions in terms of eligibility for certain benefits, e.g. pension, medical care, education, and some may depend on whether he was serving during the dates after the US officially entered WWII.  There are other distinctions, and it gets complicated. 

But he was a Veteran of the US Armed Services, regardless.

David, I've heard that some Vietnam veterans are uncomfortable being acknowledged.  My husband will not pass up a man or woman in uniform, or wearing a ball cap with any military insignia, any age, any war, without stopping and saying "thank you for your service."  I don't recall any who didn't seem to appreciate the gesture, but then who knows.  

For some reason I missed all the coverage of the horrible unwelcoming behavior of US citizens when soldiers were returning.  I think I wasn't watching much TV back then.  When the fog lifted and I saw footage of what went on I was shocked and ashamed that fellow Americans could be so hateful.  I didn't really understand it and still don't, other than people blinded by influences they don't fully understand and enjoying the media attention at their protestings.

I do appreciate your service.  A big regret in my life is not going into service myself.  The last few months of my nurses training, we had recruiters from the Army, Airforce, and Navy come to our school.  This was about 1967, or early '68.  The Air Force even flew my class to Keesler AFB (in a cargo plane!) and toured us through the base hospital, hoping some would sign on.  At that time we (RNs) would have gone in as Captains!  What a dummy I was to turn that down.  But being young (and dumb) I was excited to be out of school, on my own, etc.   Oh, well, at least I spend my last 35 years as a VA nurse.  Loved it, and we nurses truly loved our veterans.  I feel blessed to have served in that way, at least.  

Thank you Candy for the 35 years you gave to fellow veterans. I feel that they were lucky that you were there for them.

You shame yourself every day.

Yeah, my grandfather served in The War. Never left the continental US. Only son

Did he claim on an anonymous message board he was WW2 vet?

Point is, a veteran doesn't brag.

That is true, you rate the VSM RVCM, but that's NOT how you framed yourself, pollywog.

As far as my ''personal military history'', that's none of your, or anyone else's business, until I say so.

You brought this up, bragging, not me.

Also, 4 years in and you rank HM2 without being in-country?