Vietnam Conflict 6-15-09

Vietnam Conflict 6-15-09
Peter Macdonald 465 Packersfalls Rd Lee NH 03824 603-659-6217
Some one wrote an opinion letter about the comparison of the Vietnam Conflict to the disgust and disgrace of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. I wanted to answer it on the comment line of the computer but the words just would not come. My opinion over the years as I volunteer has been greatly formulated by my experiences during my tour. I left the U.S. with no memory from a car accident right out of Parris Island. An admin error sent me back to active duty and over seas with the memory of a child. There was nothing in my mind of where I was from or even any member of my family. I was seventeen and referred to as a U.S. Marine. I learned and worked to eventually become a Sgt on truck convoys deep into the bush of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia delivering surplus supplies to friendly camps. I was TAD twice to Vietnam by chopper to fix some Absorbers (brakes systems on the side of a runway to stop fighter jets) for less than seventy two hours each time. My mind was developed by the deadly experiences lived through each day to fight for a nation that only existed in my dreams. The base of my knowledge comes from a Marine Sgt with no memory other than of living in a world where killing is the norm for a nation someplace on the other side of the world that existed to me only in other peoples words.
I would read in the Stars and Stripes about protests and Politicians back in the States making decisions on how we did our job. I was an American Advisor on Convoy with orders not to lock and load until in eminent danger of death. Some one too scared to join the U.S. Military is telling us this? I was deep in the bush where I stopped the convoy at a friendly village for the night. I was taken by three, late that night from the village whom were the enemy. Tied up and taken to their camp site. I escaped and kill one to get my M-16 back. This boy that I killed could not have been but maybe ten years old. This was one of the proudest moments of my life at the time. I come back here to the world (US) only to have people not willing to give to defend their nation mock and despise me. I go out of my way to obey the law and volunteer to be accepted in a nation that does not want us. I learn about the Constitution and the reasons it was created. I stand as a U.S. Marine for a nation that was build on the pride of the people for the good of all the people equally with no exceptions.
The Madbury NH selectmen use government power to harm local residents that the selectmen do not want in their town. Judge Peter Fauver violates the constitution to aid these selectmen. The NH Supreme Court covers up this case when it is presented to them. The NH government and press go out of there way to stop me from making the facts public. My VA medical is stopped unless I stop my opinion letters. Some of your children will go off to Iraq or Afghanistan to fight for a belief. They will come home to a nation of people not willing to stand up for their own rights. These same people will write opinion that mocks The Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan jobs that we did to keep politicians that were to scared to serve (have a legacy impressive) was with our lives.
We are the Men and Women that fight for your freedom and you do not even appreciate it.
Peter Macdonald Sgt USMC Semper Fi