I think I might have a slight idea of what Rip must have felt like, waking up after a 100-year sleep! I just watched a Youtube video featuring two old guys - grey beards and all - talking about a device which might have been welcomed by airmen in the Vietnam War.
Wait a minute, I remember very well the time of that war, as I was in the age group of those who fought in it. So back to the YouTube video, he is holding up this piece of survival equipment for airmen . This old guy with the gray beard mentioned that his father served in the Vietnam War and would have appreciated having this equipment! So I guess this indicates that I could have a son who looks ancient with a long gray beard. Thankfully none of my 3 sons have beards, because they would probably have a little or a lot of gray in them! I certainly feel every year of my age after watching and listening to this conversation!
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I was also part of that time. WOW doesn't seem that long ago does it.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like yesterday!
DeleteYou awaken my curiosity. What was that piece of equipment?
ReplyDeleteI can't even remember what the piece of equipment was, since I was shocked at how old these guys looked to be having dads who were my age and who served in Vietnam. My oldest is about 2 years short of 50, and served in Iraq as well as Afghanistan. Can someone explain to me what we, the U.S., gained from either of these wars? We sure lost a lot of young people in their prime.
DeleteI should have worded the above reply to be more clear that I wonder what we gained from fighting in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other countries around the world.
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