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Howard wrote “that every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons.” https://www.14thamendment.us/articles/anchor_babies_unconstitutionality.html
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In February and March of 1973, after years of brutal captivity for many, 591 American prisoners of war in Vietnam returned home—including 138 courageous members of the Sea Services.
Their return was coined Operation Homecoming—a journey back to their families and country that helped mark the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. More importantly, it represented the uniquely American spirit of shared sacrifice, mighty defiance, unmatched bravery, and holding out hope in the face of unthinkable adversity.
To mark the 50th anniversary of this moment in history, for a limited time, we are offering individually-numbered 2023 Operation Homecoming Challenge Coins to our supporters with any gift of $35 or more to the Navy Memorial. This pre-sale opportunity is the FIRST time you can secure your 2023 Challenge Coin, so please donate now, and we will do everything we can to get the coin to you ASAP.
When these nearly 600 heroes returned home in 1973, many had spent years at the hands of their merciless captors. They were shackled, starved, beaten, and tortured. They had missed birthdays, anniversaries, and American milestones. They had no idea when, or if, their captivity would ever end.
But they were never broken. Extraordinary men like Naval Aviator Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr., who spent over eight years as a prisoner of war, and the late Sen. John McCain, who spent five and a half years in captivity, with two of those years being in solitary confinement, also exemplify this unshakeable resilience. They quietly demonstrated the very best of the United States Sea Services, and we honor their sacrifice to this day—especially this year, on the 50th anniversary of Operation Homecoming.
Thanks to generous supporters like you will guarantee that historic moments like Operation Homecoming and the valor of our Sea Service members are never forgotten.
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From an email. Let's be clear, these guys are fund raising. Because I am part of a couple communities, they tend to target me for their fund raising drives. If anyone actually wants a challenge coin - https://donorbox.org/coin-1 Or, click it if you just want to read a bit more.
Fifty years ago. A lifetime, and more. I was a high school junior at that time.
But, let's not stop there. Every war has, had, or will have their returning veterans. Vietnam may have been more brutal than some wars, and less brutal than others. But, every war has had their veterans, prisoners, and their dead eventually returned home, or at least accounted for.
Ukraine is up for recognition soon - and then there will be more.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 11, @01:16AM (1 child)
Do [charitynavigator.org]
your [charitywatch.org]
due [consumerreports.org]
diligence [forbes.com].
If they are sending you a "gift" in exchange - that is a red flag.
I wish I could donate a hundred times more than I am able.
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[all satire omitted here]
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Monday June 12, @03:46PM
'Donorbox.org' isn't rated in any of those and appears to be a payment processor/storefront service for other charities.
Does any of that coin money actually make it to the United States Navy Memorial? Who knows!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 11, @03:51AM (2 children)
Excuse me? [brandinginasia.com]
(Score: 3, Touché) by quietus on Sunday June 11, @09:22AM (1 child)
The plough is mightier than the sword, no?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 15, @03:03AM
Sure, the American plough is
(Score: 2) by Mojibake Tengu on Sunday June 11, @03:37PM (4 children)
Those brutalized captives, just before they were captured, were brutal invaders, right?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_massacre [wikipedia.org]
The edge of 太玄 cannot be defined, for it is beyond every aspect of design
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 11, @07:00PM (2 children)
IIRC, the French had a colony and couldn't manage her. They asked the US to help police it. The MIC wanted a military action to augment their bottom line and Lyndon gave it to them in exchange for civil rights reform and a great society. The commies wanted to extend their sphere of influence.
It was a hot mess.
Many brave boys [on both sides] never came home, and most who did came home hurting. They were doing their patriotic thing and were betrayed by the politicos. Those boys were not to blame. We should honor their service [on both sides].
Ike warned us ahead of time, and Ali turned out to be the clear-headed one. It was a terrible decade. Let us never forget.
(Score: 1) by Runaway1956 on Sunday June 11, @09:40PM (1 child)
The war to suppress Communism in Vietnam was only part of the story. https://saigoneer.com/saigon-culture/17206-the-harrowing-history-of-vietnam-s-rubber-plantations [saigoneer.com] DuPont was the major player in Vietnam, even moreso than the French government.
I've heard and read stories that a battle would be going on, and the shelling would get near those plantations. Right quick, some general would get a phone call, the shelling would either cease, or move away from the plantation, and automatic weapons were put on hold in the area. Basically, the North Vietnamese were safe, as long as they remained on the plantations.
The MIC certainly exploited Vietnam for all it was worth, but DuPont was more responsible for that war, than all other geopolitical or geoeconomic considerations.
That's the same DuPont that helped to outlaw hemp earlier in the century, so they could sell nylon cordage to the navies of the world.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 12, @04:01AM
Yeah, and we went into Afghanistan to keep the opium pipelines open, but we still have some people defending that one, don't we?
(Score: 2, Insightful) by khallow on Monday June 12, @05:53AM
When lesser brutality can be used to rationalize greater brutality, then what would be the point of caring about brutality in the first place? It'll merely ratchet up to the point where any level of brutality is justified and that would be that.
How many of those captives were responsible for that massacre?