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The veterans JD Vance and Tim Waltz have in common  they have served and can call themselves veterans, which has a sacred meaning They joined to serve and defend America's  values of freedom and democracy  We know that for the two above, it was about further education, to join but too long and get out when the going got tough Still, they are veterans who served. I think of the men from the many small towns unknown by most people, they joined and was sent to Vietnam, fighting a war in the name for freedom and democracy they believed in what was said When a platoon whose order is to take a hill crawling with snakes and booby traps they knew what terror was, black shadows coming up from the earth, killing them  They were heroes fighting a wrong war The survivors are veterans if they are lucky to receive a small pension when they are aged and dressed up in old uniforms we are proud of them, know what the scarify is to die when the people in Washington needs people who believe in the defense of America, values call to arms     

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Date: 9/9/2024 3:19:00 PM
One of these served in the war. It is good to serve regardless. I never would take recognition as if I was a war hero. We can proudly serve and can be honest about how we served. God bless!
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