WW II was unique in that the Japanese attacked us first. The enlistment lines were long on 8 Dec. Everybody want a piece of the Jap's ASS and while we're at it, let's get some Kraut ASS too.
I really do think that unless a person is actually going hands on with an enemy, killing them as they also kill your friends with you, and doing their best to kill you too, you really don't have any idea what HATE really is. You may think you do, but you don't know shit from shinola unless you were there, Maybe it starts off with you having lost a friend to that enemy? but it boils down to a hatred for that enemy and you want to destroy them and everything they have.
It is a hate that goes clear to the center of your heart.
My Father was a tail gunner on a B-24 out of Italy bombing Germany and flew all of his missions to be rotated out but stuck around for 17 more mission before being hurt bad enough to not be able to carry on. 1 bail out and 2 hard landing in Yugoslavia during his tour.
My Father would not allow ANYTHING that was made in Germany or Japan in his house and would do without if that was the only thing around.
Everything we has was Made in the USA.
I learned a thing or 2 from him and you will not find clothing or anything else made in Vietnam in my house nor will you find tires made by Michelin, collaborators with the NVA and VC to protect their interests over there, and yes I did fight in the Michelin plantations over there and dealt directly with Frenchy. It was not good. Frenchy lost.
My Squaw bought a new car last year that had Michelin tires on it and in order to seal the deal, the Michelins came off and were replaced with other tires before she could bring it home.
I don't care that the Michelin tires were the best in the west, they will not be on any vehicle down to a skateboard in my driveway, and yes it did cost me some bucks but I can live with that.
What I am trying to tell all of you bleeding hearts is that unless you have battled with the enemy you have NO idea what HATE really is, I know what it is and am getting ready to put some HATE out, when I was drafted and sworn in to protect the constitution from All enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC.
More people need to think back and remember the Oath they took and take to heart such as I did and realize it does not stop with ETS.
You should carry that Oath for your lifetime. FM