Impeachment - best way to honor vets

[lame54]

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/analysis/231
History Lessons -- For Nancy, Jack, John, Jimmy and "the Troops"
Submitted by christine on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 7:46pm. Analysis
A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS

As a college student in the 1970s, I avoided history classes after receiving a mediocre grade in the first one that I did take. Studying Texas history in the Houston public schools for a mandatory three years just hadn't prepared me for Western Civilization 1-2. In retrospect, I wish I had stuck with history.

Water under the bridge. We all make dumb choices when we're 18.

In the decades since then, life has treated me to some first-hand experience of history. I've seen and learned a few things, and time does lend perspective. Veterans Day today has triggered memories, as did the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial Wall last week. Dennis Kucinich's introduction of an impeachment resolution triggered more memories. I'm going to share my memories and lessons learned.

Then, my best friend Jack was in the infantry dodging bullets in Vietnam. He was good at that, although less good at avoiding tropical diseases. My only brother, John, was drafted. At Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a little voice told him to...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qGwvSwOP7Ow
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tMACzBomDK4