Vietnam Vet Wrote:
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> Clarification:
>
> Nixon set the ball rolling, just as he campaigned
> he would. "Peace with Honor" he said. But our
> withdrawal was anything but peaceful for the
> Southeast Asians and the P.O.W. left behind; nor
> was it honorable by any stretch of the
> imagination. It was a disgrace. Sending men to
> die in vain for any cause, without any real intent
> to see it through to success; is.... Well, there
> ain't words....
>
> To this very day, that is a lesson we still have
> not learned! But whatever, Nixon also failed to
> remain in office long enough to finish what he
> started - the withdrawal. So his vice president
> had to do that for him.
>
>
> But what the Vietnam war has to do with SP
> passenger trains at Eckley - is way beyond me!

VietNam Vet

You are absolutly correct; this has nothing to do with SP passenger trains. HOWEVER your comments about the Viet Nam withdrawal, as well as the war's intent (or lack thereof), are very much appreciated and right on target.

I once worked with a former Army Medic who was on the second to last chopper that took off from the roof of the Sagon embassy building. He had some horror stories about the withdrawal!

Our politicians never seem to learn from history! I am being way too kind here!!!