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GirlySports · 10-23-2011, 11:55 AM

when they were spat upon 40 years ago?

Just something I was thinking about watching the World Series. American troops are coming home and being celebrated everywhere for being heroes (which they certainly are). They are always part of the pre-game, anthems, God Bless America etc.. I think this is all great.

But 40 years ago when they withdrew from Vietnam, they were vilified and shamed. No sports team or organization would have ever invited them to anything or would have been associated with them in anyway. And the majority of those soldiers were conscripted, not serving voluntarily like today.

So what's changed? Is this an act of making a wrong in the past a right today? Are people more educated about the military's efforts today? Were baby bombers in the 70s just jerks? What's caused the 180?

10-23-2011, 11:55 AM	#1
GirlySports NOT breaking news Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	Why are American soldiers loved now..... when they were spat upon 40 years ago? Just something I was thinking about watching the World Series. American troops are coming home and being celebrated everywhere for being heroes (which they certainly are). They are always part of the pre-game, anthems, God Bless America etc.. I think this is all great. But 40 years ago when they withdrew from Vietnam, they were vilified and shamed. No sports team or organization would have ever invited them to anything or would have been associated with them in anyway. And the majority of those soldiers were conscripted, not serving voluntarily like today. So what's changed? Is this an act of making a wrong in the past a right today? Are people more educated about the military's efforts today? Were baby bombers in the 70s just jerks? What's caused the 180? __________________ Watching the Oilers defend is like watching fire engines frantically rushing to the wrong fire Last edited by GirlySports; 10-23-2011 at 11:58 AM.