Former US Senator Max Cleland, a Vietnam vet, has written an open letter to the current administration, who are eager to go to war, never having been, and sure that they will emerge victorious. The setup is very good, but it’s nothing on the punchline:
The president has declared “major combat over” and sent a message to every terrorist, “Bring them on.” As a result, he has lost more people in his war than his father did in his and there is no end in sight.
Military commanders are left with extended tours of duty for servicemen and women who were told long ago they were going home. We are keeping American forces on the ground, where they have become sitting ducks in a shooting gallery for every terrorist in the Middle East.
Welcome to Vietnam, Mr. President. Sorry you didn’t go when you had the chance.
(via Electrolite)