During World War II, more of the same and worse was used to suppress our enemies, and subsequently adversely affected our very own. Of course the biggest 'agent' of all, was introduced during this time frame, fluoride - one of the greatest dibilitators of all – and we are still suffering form the effects of this diabolical "accident."

From 1961 to 1971, during the Viet Nam conflict, Agent Orange was by far the most widely used of the so-called "Rainbow Herbicides" employed in the herbicidal warfare program. During the production of Agent Orange dioxins were produced as a contaminant, which caused health problems for those exposed during the Vietnam War.

Since 1991, during Bush the First's administration, the use and clean-up of munitions containing Depleted Uranium became controversial because of numerous questions about potential long-term health effects. Normal functioning of the kidney, brain, liver, heart, and numerous other systems can be affected by uranium exposure, because in addition to being weakly radioactive, uranium is a toxic metal.

And so, as hundreds of thousands of returning GI's and Janes were affected by one chemical variant or another, they turned to the VA (Government-run Health Care) for help – in many cases only to be told that "these anomalies were conducive to returning war heroes and that there is nothing to be concerned about."

Federal Observer contributing columnist, Geoff Metcalf wrote of these issues in August of 2003 in his article, Unintended Medical Consequences and to date, there has been no resolve – and Veterans die – needlessly – with no REAL help from Government Health Care.

Tin Soldiers or Real Heros?

In recent years, fewer and fewer of our 'leaders' have come to power, with REAL military background (the last being Bush the First), a complete and utter disdain for the U.S. Military has been shown by the likes of the Clintonistas, and now the Obamanites (Hmmmmmm – a left-wing Liberal and an apparent Socialist!).

The service record of Eisenhower is legendary, while Reagan's military service was somewhat minimal, and yet unlike Bush the Lessor, Reagan actually showed up. John F. Kennedy served heroically, and Jimmy Carter served as well. By all accounts, both former President's Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford served honorably. Then of course, there was the Commander in Cheat – Bill Clinton, who through 'student deferment' was able to always stay out of the fray – which he has spent his life doing. Battling the press over a stained blue dress doesn't count.

Obama only seems to have 'served' as a Community Organizer and wants the U.S. Military personnel to pay their own way. I'll bet that his wife (as a child) cut off the heads of G.I. Joe dolls, while her girlfriends played with those little Ofay dolls, Ken and Barbie. I'll bet that she still does it!

Unfortunately, it takes a leader with military service, to fully understand the plight of my fellow brothers and sisters. With the current administration in Power, it ain't going to happen.