Putting it in context, it’s probably right. There are a lot of different swathes/classes of boomer, and the ones that would be able to do the listed in lines 7-10 are probably not the ones that were targeted for conscription in vietnam.
It’s Korea that typically gets ignored in the US. In fact, that war does fall under the time-frame we’re looking at and wikipedia says about 1.5 million were drafted for it.
My dad was born in 49, he never had to fight in a war. On the other hand it would have been a hell of a ride for him to tramp to Woodstock from western Europe.
ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Hmmm
burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 months ago
Putting it in context, it’s probably right. There are a lot of different swathes/classes of boomer, and the ones that would be able to do the listed in lines 7-10 are probably not the ones that were targeted for conscription in vietnam.
ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
No doubt, but at least we’re acknowledging 'Nam.
AppleTea@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
It’s Korea that typically gets ignored in the US. In fact, that war does fall under the time-frame we’re looking at and wikipedia says about 1.5 million were drafted for it.
baines@lemmy.cafe 4 months ago
nam wasn’t a ‘war’ /s
brotundspiele@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
My dad was born in 49, he never had to fight in a war. On the other hand it would have been a hell of a ride for him to tramp to Woodstock from western Europe.
TheBat@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Worth it for that hippie kitty🥰
IronBird@lemmy.world 4 months ago
you could pay not to fight