[Magdalen] Veteran's Day

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Jon>and I seriously think returning to the draft would be a blessing because 
the  wealthy class will not let their young go to battle.

That is what finally got us out of Vietnam..., 3 years after 'the lottery' 
system took effect.


Lynn



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From: "Jon Egger" <revegger at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:54 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Veteran's Day

> ​Having been working in the VA for 27 years, I continue myself fortunate
> that I had to retire on disability.​  Too, too many times we took care of
> vets who were younger than my children.
>
> My fury continues that we are still fighting Dubya's war for oil, and I
> seriously think returning to the draft would be a blessing because the
> wealthy class will not let their young go to battle.  They always expect
> the working class to do their dirty work.
>
> +++
> Grace & peace,
> jon