>>It was a national disgrace how returning soldiers were treated in that war. Even those who didn't like the war should have treated the poor souls who had to fight it with respect.
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>Luckily, it never happened. It is a common myth, launched by the same kitchen that launches other myths about the left. It was debunked long ago - no soldiers returning from Vietnam were spat on or undignified in any similar manner.
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>Yet the story gets repeated. Is it on me to find the debunks?


I had a cab driver in Chicago who told me he was personally spat upon. And when he punched the guy the guy pulled a knife on him. So it seems to have happened at least once.