• blitzen@lemmy.ca
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    3 days ago

    No doubt. In response to such a joke, boomers would take credit for a time when the military was successful. My reply is an attempt to preemptively take the wind out of their sails.

    • Doomsider@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      What do you mean? Vietnam was successful at destroying free press so no conflict after it would ever show the people the true horrors of war.

      • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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        2 days ago

        Right wingers literally think the US won every single war its fought. Even when it accomplished none of its objectives.