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ananda

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3. During Vietnam a lot of them went to Canada...

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:16 PM

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and stayed there until Carter's amnesty.

My sister's ex-husband was one of them.

He also could have bought his way out if
that was an option, but those days were
different than today's.

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During Vietnam a lot of them went to Canada... ananda Yesterday #3

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I hope not. I have the deepest respect for our men n women in our services..my mom n dad served in WWII Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #5

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