One must also remember that 40+ years ago during Vietnam, we did not have the massive means of communication that exists today.

There were only 3 major networks, no cable tv, no cellphones, no computers as we know them now...and little means for those fighting to hear of the division of their nation on the scale and the speed with which they get it today in Iraq.

Also, with due respect...what one Vietnam Vet says on the Gangster BB does little to obliterate what I hear Iraq troops saying several times a month: that they ARE making progress over there, that they DO want to stay until the job is 'finished', that they DO get word of what is said over here and that it DOES matter to them.

Best,
AppleOnYa