Oldzhimer wrote: "I hope you don't presume to know the mind of Mr. Musser and how it influences his current situation."  

Not for a second Oldz,  I would never presume to know what somebody is thinking - a veteran or not; unless perhaps I was a close friend. 

My comment had nothing to do with Mr. Musser, but rather with Corky Stock's comment.  I was addressing the "Tooth-to-tail-ratio (T3R)" in Vietnam.  Also, there is a myth that the "left" in the U.S. of which I would have considered myself a member, went around "spitting on returning veterans" when in fact it was the VFW that refused membership to returning VN veterans, not too much talk about that.  I appreciate your reference to those in support roles  (all gave something, some gave everything).  I'm aware of the issues but I'm sensitive to false narratives too.   I would add that I think the war in Vietnam ended because of VVAW - not because of the peace movement.