[reconeil]

Why is it that we have to pay for clean-up and country rebuilding..." is a very good question, Boats.

Sorry I can't give any good answer other than It's Always Not "Their" (political leaders/rulers) Money being gratuitously pissed-away. It's MY/YOUR/OUR Money.

Such politicos would obviously even want to clean-up Iran or N. Korea, after they attacked us.

Regardless, and on that: "Anybody's input is appreciated" bit, good luck to you.

For whatever reasons many of your fellow Vietnam Veterans no longer choose to post here anymore, or merely are just are no longer concerned about such important matters?

Whatever, my friend,...glad hearing you've got: "A weak strain" of that nasty stuff.

Wish You & Yours the very best.

Neil