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DALLAS – Cowboys legend Roger Staubach remembers well the poor treatment members of the military often received from some of their countrymen after returning to the United States following service in the Vietnam War.
“It would be a disaster if we treated veterans today like we treated Vietnam veterans,” said Staubach, whose service after graduation from the Naval Academy in 1965 included a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam as a supply officer. “It’s a shame because it was really people mad at our country, our politicians, and the decisions that were made. And to take it out on veterans is just a mistake.”
With that said, Staubach is thrilled to see veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan greeted with warm welcomes.
“The appreciation for veterans today is fantastic compared to the Vietnam era,” Staubach said. “And it means a lot (to them).”
Staubach’s comments came before Sunday night’s Cowboys-Saints game, where he participated in a fans’ “Salute to Service” organized by USAA for Veterans Day weekend.
“These are volunteers, men and women, who are losing their arms and legs and dying for us,” Staubach said. “There are a lot of wounded warriors, and they really appreciate people caring about them.”
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“It would be a disaster if we treated veterans today like we treated Vietnam veterans,” said Staubach, whose service after graduation from the Naval Academy in 1965 included a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam as a supply officer. “It’s a shame because it was really people mad at our country, our politicians, and the decisions that were made. And to take it out on veterans is just a mistake.”
With that said, Staubach is thrilled to see veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan greeted with warm welcomes.
“The appreciation for veterans today is fantastic compared to the Vietnam era,” Staubach said. “And it means a lot (to them).”
Staubach’s comments came before Sunday night’s Cowboys-Saints game, where he participated in a fans’ “Salute to Service” organized by USAA for Veterans Day weekend.
“These are volunteers, men and women, who are losing their arms and legs and dying for us,” Staubach said. “There are a lot of wounded warriors, and they really appreciate people caring about them.”
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