Opinion:
Cowardice vs Heroism
By David L. Shadrick
Personal Bias
Please be warned of the following issues I harbor so you can remove my personal bias’ from the narrative. I’m a Veteran living in transitional housing. I work helping the homeless through legislation and litigation. My focus is on the 85% of the homeless population who have a diagnosed mental illness. I’m extremely annoyed a non-vet has the cojones to attack a vet, especially after his passing.
The Vietnam War
John McCain’s heroism during the Vietnam War is well recorded. Simply speaking, there were four major choices young men faced when their draft number came up. Some of the men decided to go to Vietnam and serve their country. Others moved to Canada, leaving behind their lives in protest. Some took their chances in court and risked going to prison. Finally there were those that received a deferment of some kind.
