firefighter Posted May 22, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2016 We all know what he did or didn't do. I don't want this to be a big political discussion. I just thought it was a cool patch. I guess this would be a pro-war patch? ☆☆ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCHRAT Posted May 22, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2016 its part of history, never seen one before wonder how many were made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted May 22, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2016 Pretty cool, i knew someone back in the 70s that named their cat Calley after him...it was all over the news back then and a big deal....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted May 22, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2016 Calley married a 2nd cousin of my wife's in Columbus Ga. - They since divorced but I never met him Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks guys.Bill thats very interesting.I worked with a lady and one of her first cousins is Oliver North. It would have been cool to meet him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted May 22, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2016 I agree, an interesting piece of history, nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted May 23, 2016 I agree, an interesting piece of history, nice find Thank you. I agree. Found this one on eBay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONOR-AMERICA-FREE-CALLEY-Patch-/2722… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted July 6, 2017 Just checking to see if there are any others of these out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 7, 2017 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2017 We all know what he did or didn't do. I don't want this to be a big political discussion. I just thought it was a cool patch. I guess this would be a pro-war patch? ☆☆ As I remember it, it was less "pro-war" as it was more "support the troops". These were short lived items, especially after more information about the incident came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted July 12, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 12, 2017 I have a record with "The ballad of Lt Calley." It's hard to understand how they can try to make a hero out of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 12, 2017 Share #11 Posted July 12, 2017 IMG_8031.JPG I have a record with "The ballad of Lt Calley." It's hard to understand how they can try to make a hero out of him For those who were "pro war" or at least "let's back our boys", it was a backlash and rallying call to counter the anti-war protests that were on the TV almost every night. Many older Americans believed that the US had never been defeated and knew in their heart of hearts that Vietnam would end with another total victory. Keep in mind most of the WWII generation were still with us and did not want to believe that our troops could do anything wrong. I am not trying to justify the view or attack it. It's just my memory of how things were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted July 12, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 12, 2017 Good point gwb, thanks for the insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted July 12, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 12, 2017 I wasn't aware that anyone supported the war, let alone the troops. OK, most troops had their family's support, or hopes that you weren't KIA. Of course, $10k was a lot of money then.....No parades, no families meeting you at the airport, not even in a parking lot. it was like YOU did something wrong. It was better if you sneaked home. IMO, Calley would never have even been selected for OCS in WW II. "Support" for him was terribly misguided at best. Those of us not in it called the 23rd "The Murdercal". If you were a member of that unit, not like you had a choice...sorry 'bout that. But the actions of his platoon really made it more difficult for the rest of us. C above paragraph. I mean, I even got the "baby killer" label when I tried to join Am Legion and VFW. That's why I refuse to support them even today. And no PMs telling me that either organization "needs" me. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted July 12, 2017 Share #14 Posted July 12, 2017 Dad's buddy rode a bicycle home, 60 miles through the rain if i remember correctly. Whatever he saw there never left him. His other friend had dog crap thrown on him by the gentle people of San Francisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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