Why did and do they wave and cheer people off when they are going to war?

Does anyone know?

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It's a joke purple_haze, not meant to offend 🙂



 


that is okay.

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I'm sorry but I found it quite funny and I think there is some truth in it.

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Are you only just pulling the Christmas crackers Donna?

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I think there is some truth in it 


 


I don't know Donna.I'd think I'd rather go myself  than have my kids go off to war?

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I'm sorry but I found it quite funny and I think there is some truth in it.



 


Also sorry but I have to disagree, I think there is a great deal of sincerity in the crowds that you describe.

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Me too iza, but it wasn't just waving off family in WW2 etc, it was patriotic and celebrated.


 


Most joined in.

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Also sorry but I have to disagree, I think there is a great deal of sincerity in the crowds that you describe.



 


Something like 58,000 Americans were killed in Vietnam, most of them were blacks, poor whites etc. It was shameful and many would have cheered that they were not one of them going.

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Something like 58,000 Americans were killed in Vietnam, most of them were blacks, poor whites etc. It was shameful and many would have cheered that they were not one of them going.



 


 


Maybe Donna but they wouldn't have been the ones at the dock!.... That would have been shameful!!

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Maybe Donna but they wouldn't have been the ones at the dock!.... 



 


No, because they were on their way to Canada.


 


People waving off the troops for Vietnam would have been family. There to support their loved ones caught up in the lottery.


 


 


 

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Maybe Donna but they wouldn't have been the ones at the dock!.... That would have been shameful!!



 


No, I think they flew there, sentiment was the same though!

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