Sir, No Sir! The GI Revolt
Posted by Dave (The Void) on January 25, 2008
In the sixties too, the U.S. was engaged in an unpopular, unjustifiable and ultimately unwinnable war. Then, a whole generation of young men were drafted to fight, to die, and to kill in Vietnam. This is the story (50 mins) of how those young men said “no”.
(Go to Google Video)
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Kelly said
I had a Commander in the NG a few yrs ago tell me that all muslims were enemy and a target. That second I knew I would not go to war. “I think YOUR the enemy.” in a loud voice, not saluting him and walked out of his office. My last drill.