Viet Nam
Why is Cassius Clay considered a great man since he evaded the draft during Viet Nam?
Many of us had religious beliefs or reasons for going to Nam and risking our lives but you know what that did not matter to Unce Sam. In Clays case he played the religious card and race card at the same time. i think he is a disgusting individual who chickened out. Its one thing to get into a ring with a less worthy opponent but another thing to confront an armed enemy in the jungle. Hate to burst your bubble on this charactor.
Actually your looking at the situation from the wrong perspective. Ali wasn’t afraid of dying. In fact, by the time of the Vietnam war, Ali had already gained stardom. If he did go, he would have been shielded from combat. His role would be to improve the moral of those actually dying. Ali knew this.
His refusal to fight was not based solely on religious belief. It is true that he was a conscientious objector; however, he also was extremely pissed about the inequalities within the military.
Martin Luther King Jr. describes the war best when he said, “its a white man’s war, but a black man’s fight”. The draft placed a disproportionate amount of minorities and poor in harms way. The unfavorable college and occupational deferments protected the upper-middle and upper classes. ML K’s quote actually should be changed from “white” and “black” to rich and poor.
That is not to say racism was not a serious problem. At the beginning of the war, African-Americans were dying in large numbers; much higher proportions to that of whites. This FACT is what Ali decided to combat. How can you blame him for using his celebrity to help his own people as opposed to Uncle Sam. If it had been my brothers being sent to slaughter, I would be fighting, but not the Vietnamese.
Hello Vietnam – Xin Chào Việt Nam – Phạm Quỳnh Anh
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Vietnamese coffee filter set $1.69 Preparing delicious Vietnamese coffee is quick, easy and doesn’t require much clean-up afterward. The coffee filter is stainless steel and there are three parts (filter, screw-on damper, and lid). Simply place the filter on top of a cup, so it looks like a hat. Add 2-3 teaspoons of coffee to the filter, then screw on the damper so it’s snug (not tight). Shake the filter a bit to settle the coffee…. |
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Vietnam Shot Glass $8.49 Here’s a very rare and hard to find souvenir collectible shot glass from Vietnam. It’s a European style shot glass measuring 2″ tall and 1 5/8″ in diameter…. |
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Vietnam POW MIA Refrigerator Magnet 3 $10.99 This is a new Vietnam POW MIA Refrigerator Magnet 3″… |
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Good Morning Vietnam: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack $4.34 Nineteen eighty-seven’s Good Morning, Vietnam was a turning point for Robin Williams, garnering the comic his first Academy Award nomination and leveraging him into the first rank of American film stars. As directed by Barry Levinson, Williams imbues the “true life” story of Armed Forces Radio rebel Adrian Cronauer with his patented machine-gun comic banter, undercut by dollops of now equally fami… |
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Viet Nam Experience $11.99 A 1987 release originally on vinyl by Rag Baby, re-issued by One Way but never on CD on Joe’s label until now. According to All Music it features some breathtaking blues – Foreign Policy Blues and Mourning Blues (based on a Dave Van Ronk song) and Joe’s remembrance of of the pain of war and those who served away from home has been an admirable, artistic raison d’etre. Kate Wolf covered Muriel Hoga… |
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A Soldier’s Sad Story: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Black America 1966-73 $10.95 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Off Limits [VHS] $12.98 … |
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War Dogs: America’s Forgotten Heroes [VHS] $9.50 War Dogs is the amazing saga of the heroic dogs who served in the Vietnam War…. |
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Purple Hearts [VHS] $14.98 During the Vietnam War, a doctor and nurse meet and fall in love…. |
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KA-BAR Vietnam War Commemorative Knife USMC $55.11 ATTRIBUTES Blade Detail: Plain Edge Blade Length (inches): 7.00 Blade Material: Carbon Steel Black Carry System: Leather Sheath USMC Handle Material: Stacked Leather Overall Length (inches): 11.88… |