[Moneyguy1]

But, aren't all those allegations about slaughter of innocents been proven wrong? Depends on which group you listen to.

I wasn't in "Nam..spent my time chasing drug boats and rescuing "stupid" day sailors (and pulling a few dead from the Atlantic). All I have to go on are the news reports of the times (which were bizarre and horrible in themselves with daily "body counts") and Hollywood offerings such as Full Metal Jacket, and friends of mine who came back really screwed up. The stories I was told were indeed frightening and I have no reason to dispute the word of guys who were there. One was a "tunnel rat". Had a nervous breakdown and was transferred to bagging up bodies for transport back to the states. That was a good move on the part of the brass.....Couldn't hold a job when he got back. Another, a Captain, to this day cannot go to a funeral without getting an anxiety attack. Having your sergeant hit with a mortar round in the gut that did NOT explode might just do that to you.

I am not belittleing either of the two candidates, or their life experiences. I just would like to learn more about them between the late 60s and 2000. I see them both as Americans first, politicians second. And, in different ways, both patriots.