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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2153889" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>Dennis, I have a bunch of friends on the Wall. I was not called, (just a little old--never got a number) and did not volunteer, but I do not share the shame that should burden most employers who would not touch the vets. I was in a position to hire about 200 returnees in excellent technical or managerial career tracks. I was sometimes criticized by my management for focusing too much on returning vets, but was able to persuade them that we were obligated.</p><p></p><p>There is a tendency to blame the "hippies" for this mistreatment, but at that time very few of them were in a position to hire anyone. Mainstream corporate America carries the blame, and nothing will ever make it right.</p><p></p><p>A very close friend of mine was terminally ill just after Desert Storm concluded. The last time I saw him he asked how the returnees were being treated. I described the large number of folks standing on Highway 62 between Altus, where the transports could land, and Fort Sill where many of the returnees were stationed. We were all waving flags or just our arms when the bus convoys passed by. He teared up and described a little group of NCO wives at Anchorage holding up a little banner saying "We're glad you're back." He said it was the only welcome he ever got when he came back to the world.</p><p></p><p>Dennis, thanks for being there. May the memory of what you and all the others did never be lost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2153889, member: 711"] Dennis, I have a bunch of friends on the Wall. I was not called, (just a little old--never got a number) and did not volunteer, but I do not share the shame that should burden most employers who would not touch the vets. I was in a position to hire about 200 returnees in excellent technical or managerial career tracks. I was sometimes criticized by my management for focusing too much on returning vets, but was able to persuade them that we were obligated. There is a tendency to blame the "hippies" for this mistreatment, but at that time very few of them were in a position to hire anyone. Mainstream corporate America carries the blame, and nothing will ever make it right. A very close friend of mine was terminally ill just after Desert Storm concluded. The last time I saw him he asked how the returnees were being treated. I described the large number of folks standing on Highway 62 between Altus, where the transports could land, and Fort Sill where many of the returnees were stationed. We were all waving flags or just our arms when the bus convoys passed by. He teared up and described a little group of NCO wives at Anchorage holding up a little banner saying "We're glad you're back." He said it was the only welcome he ever got when he came back to the world. Dennis, thanks for being there. May the memory of what you and all the others did never be lost. [/QUOTE]
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