[Myrtle]

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Riddick, did I see somewhere that you were up at Northeastern visiting your buddies this past week or so?

So tell me, doesn't that put your right about the right age to join the Marines (not soldiers) and demonstrate your commitment to your ideals?



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As discussed a number of times in this forum, one can be supportive of allied military forces without having to join/sign up.

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Yes indeed, that is certainly possible.

It is, however, not a simple black & white issue.....there are many shades of gray surrounding it.

In this case, IMO, and I fully acknowledge that it is simply my opinion, Riddick continues to speak out of both sides of his mouth on this issue.

I fully understand the passion of youth, and the belief one has as a young man that he can see things so clearly.

I still keep handy two letters that I wrote home from Vietnam to remind me of this......

One of the first sent in late 1967, and one of the last sent in 1970.

You'd be amazed at the difference a couple of years makes.