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Ken and Skipdawg, I know the song addresses WWII and Korean Vets but for me, this country's citizens owe great thanks not only to all vets, but their families for the tremedous sacrifices they've made.
I'm 63 years old now, maybe a little too old to have served in Vietnam, but I did try. I graduated high school in 1962 and went directly to the Navy recruiting office. I was 17 years old. I was unable to pass the physical due to back problems. I then tried to enlist in the Army and Air Force, with the same result. (I didn't try the Marines because I worried I wasn't tough enough.) Believe it or not, when I turned 18, the Army took another run at me through the draft. Those funsters! Failed the physical again.
I was never able to serve and I truly regret it. While others were in harms way, I was sitting on my ass reading about it. To try to make up for this, I try to offer vets and their families financial planning advice, on a pro bono basis, in states where I am licensed and can legally do so. (I am a financial planner.)
If there is anything I can do for you guys, just PM me.
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill never feel bad about it. You tried that is what counts. My kid brother could not serve either and wanted to.
We always need someone to be on the home front too. Chin up friend and bless you. ;)