Veterans On the Board

In late July, '66, I landed at Travis, on my way home from Nam. A number us were bused to to the San Francisco Airport. I walked up to the ticket counter still wearing kakis. The gal at the counter said "If you have civilian clothes you better go to the rest room and put them on for your safety." I know that I'm not alone. This happened to almost all of the troupes coming home especially from Nam. Some of the guys were even beaten. My own family treated me rather coolly. I have carried this with me for over fifty years. Even now, when someone thanks me for my service, I wonder if they really mean it.