14 Mar '15 21:31>
I never thought there was one.
http://www.amren.com/features/2015/03/race-riot-at-sea/
http://www.amren.com/features/2015/03/race-riot-at-sea/
Those of us who do not serve in today’s military cannot assess the extent to which the problems of the Vietnam era persist in 2015. What seems certain, though, is that no report from today’s Congress would produce a diagnosis of those problems as frank as that of the subcommittee report of 1973.
Originally posted by finneganI went in the Army in 1970, spent two years in SE Asia and I don't have a clue as to what you said.Those of us who do not serve in today’s military cannot assess the extent to which the problems of the Vietnam era persist in 2015. What seems certain, though, is that no report from today’s Congress would produce a diagnosis of those problems as frank as that of the subcommittee report of 1973.
I think that means - as frankly racist as that of the subcommittee report of 1973.
Originally posted by finneganI don't necessarily agree that the report was itself racist. But there may be some.Those of us who do not serve in today’s military cannot assess the extent to which the problems of the Vietnam era persist in 2015. What seems certain, though, is that no report from today’s Congress would produce a diagnosis of those problems as frank as that of the subcommittee report of 1973.
I think that means - as frankly racist as that of the subcommittee report of 1973.
Originally posted by JS357Army got the vast majority of draftees , I believe it was pretty rare to be drafted into the Navy in the late 60's.
I don't necessarily agree that the report was itself racist. But there may be some.
That was during the period of the draft, at least it's the case that men drafted then or a couple years earlier could have been on that ship, as navy, aircrew or marines.
It is possible that there was racism behind the draft lottery and selection process and withing the s ...[text shortened]... e, and that is evidenced today. "Perceived" would have conveyed more in the way of impartiality.
Originally posted by FishHead111Anecdotal reports:
Army got the vast majority of draftees , I believe it was pretty rare to be drafted into the Navy in the late 60's.