"About 26.8 million American men came of draft age during the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Of these, 2.15 million went to Vietnam and 1.5 million saw combat. But most of Vietnam War generation - 16 million men never served in the military!
The system made it easy for those with the education, money or ingenuity to escape what in another era might have been perceived as every young man's duty. Amongst the millions who used student deferments or other means to avoid fighting in Vietnam were some of the most vehement and influential middle-aged hawks in Washington today. Although their views are shaping the post-Vietnam public debate, they, like a good many present-day doves, speak without experience of what it is like to fight in a was."
ROBERT L. POTVIN U.S 51574051 E-5 91P20 Vung Tau, Vietnam
Vietnam service is usually not put on resumes for the same reason that college graduation dates are not present. Human Resources personnel will reject anyone over the age of 35 when reviewing potential candidates for a job. This is because they have been told to do this to reduce the cost of employee-paid medical insurance. Of course smart candidates know this and can still get a job by networking so they get to talk to the department manager where the work will actually be done. This bypasses the HR departments that then act only as secretaries after the candidate is hired.
ReplyDeleteBull Shit! The best bet has always been to hire a Vet.
ReplyDeleteI am not stating what is right or wrong, only the facts as they exist in the Human Resources market place.
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