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PCB66

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11. The week of Kent State as the week I returned from Vietnam

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:09 AM

8 hrs ago

I had been in Vietnam since November of 1967.

I saw all the shit on TV and wondered what I had returned to.

However, several decades later I have two wonderful successful sons, A great wife and fantastic grandkids.

Being a Boomer was a great time to be alive. I wouldn't trade that life timeline for any other.

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His name is/was Ken. We were in the Class of '70 in a small college. I haven't seen him since graduation [View all] 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago OP

We've all had "after this, I just don't know" moments. But most of us have muddled through in at least some degree. ... marble falls 18 hrs ago #1

Fellow optimist. I agree completely and have faith in my grandchildren too. FadedMullet 18 hrs ago #2

This last generation has my hopes up. These kids think about whats going on and their place in it. marble falls 11 hrs ago #9

The little lady and I decided we don't want children. rubbersole 18 hrs ago #3

lol orleans 17 hrs ago #4

yeah - just as well get one last meal out of it .... (hope they're paying ?) - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #5

A couple of things: no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #6

" But where will they find the place to use talents they have or will develop?" OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #7

One is computer savvy. I don't mean that he can program stuff. He build two gaming computers from scratch at the age 3Hotdogs 11 hrs ago #8

I wish them (and you of course) well. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #12

Oh no, don't fear the future for youth; believe in their resilience, imagination and power of re-invention lostnfound 10 hrs ago #10

The week of Kent State as the week I returned from Vietnam PCB66 8 hrs ago #11