Thank you for reminding me of how I was treated when I came home. O'Hare airport June 8th 69.

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Thank you for reminding me of how I was treated when I came home. O'Hare airport June 8th 69.

Author: bill rekles (841 Posts - Joined: Sep 8, 2009)

Posted at 12:26 pm on Jun 1, 2025

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A group of Vietnam protesters spotted me in my uniform. They descended on me calling me a baby killer, asshole, piece of shit.
I salute those in your family that served. WWII veterans are my heroes.
. Don't compare what they did to trump. It is a disservice to them.

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Replies to: "Thank you for reminding me of how I was treated when I came home. O'Hare airport June 8th 69."

Rocky Blier presents President Trump with a Steeler Jersey at Steel Workers rally today... [NT] - irishslovak - 11:30pm 5/30/25 (43) [View All]
- Yes, quite a compliment from a real hero. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:47am 5/31/25
  - Both survived bullets. Neither of them fear anything! [NT] - irishslovak - 8:39am 5/31/25
    - Let me get this straight - bill rekles - 8:38pm 5/31/25
      - Eggszellent Bill. As you watched your buddies die, our CIC was waging his personal Vietnam with VD. [NT] - Frank L - 10:03am 6/2/25
      - Personally, don’t need to see your dd214, you’re my brother [NT] - Frankx - 4:50pm 6/1/25
        Yes DD214 - SECTION 8.... [NT] - irishslovak - 8:31am 6/2/25
      - Thank you for your service sir [NT] - OCIrish - 10:12am 6/1/25
      - I brag about my Silver Star winning cousin from Viet Nam and my uncles, one of whom flew 83 missions - THEISMANCARR - 9:17am 6/1/25
        . [NT] - bill rekles - 9:33am 6/1/25
        
        . [NT] - bill rekles - 9:33am 6/1/25
        Thank you for reminding me of how I was treated when I came home. O'Hare airport June 8th 69. - bill rekles - 12:26pm 6/1/25
        The people that really protested Nam are today all Democrats. Kamala's daddy let huge - irishslovak - 10:23am 6/2/25
      - Any asshole that saw Full Metal Jacket can make the same claims as you! I am a former LCDR in the - irishslovak - 8:43am 6/1/25
        Now it all makes sense, a zero 4 in the coast guard… Bwahahaha [NT] - Frankx - 5:06pm 6/1/25
        Yes made O-4 Lieutenant Commander in 5 years. Played football at the CG Academy. Left the CG and - irishslovak - 10:15am 6/2/25
        If you made O-4 in 5 years why did you get oit - WoodstockIrish - 7:46am 6/3/25
        It's possible - ndunabomber - 5:22pm 6/3/25
        Understand but doubt that’s the case here..he’s not a doctor or a lawyer best we can tell - WoodstockIrish - 8:16pm 6/3/25
        
        Let me guess. You're a 20 year BM1 that could not pass the Chief's Exam.... [NT] - irishslovak - 8:35am 6/2/25
        
        I wish to thank you you, your family and all of the men & women throughout our country's history who - NEPA Irish - 1:20pm 6/1/25
        
        Google Feb. 26th 1969.. 25th inf. cu chi firebase - bill rekles - 1:03pm 6/1/25
        
        Re: Any asshole that saw Full Metal Jacket can make the same claims as you! I am a former LCDR in the [NT] - irishslovak - 8:45am 6/1/25
    - Huge difference between the two ! - OCIrish - 10:11am 5/31/25
      - Are you kidding? President Trump faces threats every day and his enemies could be anywhere with no - THEISMANCARR - 12:19pm 5/31/25
        Nope! - OCIrish - 12:39pm 5/31/25
        Re: Nope! - Sjnd5359 - 5:31pm 5/31/25
        True and sorry I got involved. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 10:29am 6/2/25
        
        What did you think of the previous president? - humbaba - 3:20pm 5/31/25
        I agree with these historians [LINK] - OCIrish - 10:18am 6/1/25
        Ah, so you let the putative "experts" do the thinking for you - humbaba - 1:44pm 6/1/25
        SMH - To the contrary DF - OCIrish - 1:58pm 6/1/25
        Strange that you resort to insults - humbaba - 2:24pm 6/1/25
        Thank You - OCIrish - 2:45pm 6/1/25
        Then why did you lose the election? - WoodstockIrish - 7:49pm 6/1/25
        
        You're welcome - humbaba - 3:01pm 6/1/25
        OMG - OCIrish - 9:46pm 6/1/25
        
        He is a routine snowflake. And a bit of a liar IMO... [NT] - irishslovak - 7:12pm 5/31/25
        Who is this guy? - OCIrish - 10:29am 6/1/25