Posted on Jan 18, 2015
Jane Fonda special appearance draws Veteran protestors. What do her apologies mean to you?
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77-year-old Jane Fonda was at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick for a speaking engagement Friday.
Fonda told the audience she made a "huge mistake'' that led many to think she was against soldiers fighting in Vietnam, and it's something that she'll take to her grave. She says she understands their anger and that it makes her sad.
Fonda drew the ire of many Americans when she visited North Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War, leading some to call her "Hanoi Jane.''
Here is the original article: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Jane-Fonda-Draws-Protesters-in-Maryland-288958811.html
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In recent years, Jane Fonda has more vocally apologized for her actions during the Vietnam War, which led many to call her "Hanoi Jane". Many Veterans say her actions are unforgivable and on par with treason against the USA.
What do her apologies these days mean to you? Please vote in the survey!
Fonda told the audience she made a "huge mistake'' that led many to think she was against soldiers fighting in Vietnam, and it's something that she'll take to her grave. She says she understands their anger and that it makes her sad.
Fonda drew the ire of many Americans when she visited North Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War, leading some to call her "Hanoi Jane.''
Here is the original article: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Jane-Fonda-Draws-Protesters-in-Maryland-288958811.html
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In recent years, Jane Fonda has more vocally apologized for her actions during the Vietnam War, which led many to call her "Hanoi Jane". Many Veterans say her actions are unforgivable and on par with treason against the USA.
What do her apologies these days mean to you? Please vote in the survey!
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Some actions deserved to be taken to the grave. Her treachery is one of those unforgivable acts. God forgives, but Americans have an excellent memory. "Hanoi Jane" is going on her tombstone.
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PO1 Michael Fullmer
Absolutely right. My father also served in Vietnam, and took his disgust for her to the grave. As a veteran my-self, I too will do this. Her actions were and still are unconscionable, and no one should forget OR forgive.
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CPT Aaron Kletzing, over the years, she's tried to apologize to some degree, and many of the acts that she's purported to have committed have been shown to be overblown. However, she was wrong overall, and her behavior will never be accepted in the military community, in my opinion. Her apologies to me are hollow and meaningless.
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COL Vincent Stoneking
Two words describe her actions: Aid & Comfort.
Two words describe what her 'apologies' mean to me: Jack &[deleted].
Two words describe what her 'apologies' mean to me: Jack &[deleted].
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
I do not find any forgiveness due for what was treason against the United States in a time of war. I refuse to watch any film she is in and will not allow any items for sale that has come from Her in My house. I am a Viet Nam Veteran and I find the very sight of Her to be disgusting and offensive. Nothing She can possibly say can make up for those acts of evil and I fail to understand why she was never put on trial for treason for these crimes against our country !
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This apology is completely self-serving. She thinks this distracts from her latest cause, so she's willing to mumble some seemingly humble words, but then takes it all back in the next sentence.
In her world, veterans just don't understand that she was never against them and it's our fault that we get it wrong.
In her world, veterans just don't understand that she was never against them and it's our fault that we get it wrong.
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What she says is meaningless to me. I believe she is only apologizing because of the way Americans now feel towards the military. Even though I think a lot of that is bogus by many. Some animosity towards the military is starting to rear its ugly head little by little. So no I won't forgive or forget Jane Fonda she is who she is.
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If it had just been her words that could be forgiven. Her actions directly harmed in a truly physical sense service members. That is unforgivable.
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This is a very transparent attempt by a woman with few years left in her life to attempt a rehabilitation of her legacy before she passes on.
I do not believe she is sincere; she spent decades defending her actions, often with very carefully crafted statements.
I do think she was attempting to be "cool" to the anti-war movement (a lot of great Americans did not support the Vietnam War) and took it several bridges too far. The NV I am quite sure relished the opportunity for photo ops and propaganda, staging and egging on her antics. And her dumb, young a$$ fell for it.
I don't have to forgive her, any more than those Westboro Baptist Church scumbags who disrupted two funerals for Soldiers I knew, and countless others.
By the way, the local VFW has "Hanoi Jane" urinal liners. I think that says it all.
I do not believe she is sincere; she spent decades defending her actions, often with very carefully crafted statements.
I do think she was attempting to be "cool" to the anti-war movement (a lot of great Americans did not support the Vietnam War) and took it several bridges too far. The NV I am quite sure relished the opportunity for photo ops and propaganda, staging and egging on her antics. And her dumb, young a$$ fell for it.
I don't have to forgive her, any more than those Westboro Baptist Church scumbags who disrupted two funerals for Soldiers I knew, and countless others.
By the way, the local VFW has "Hanoi Jane" urinal liners. I think that says it all.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
As a Viet Nam Veteran Myself I will never forgive what She did, that urinal liner is certainly a good use for Her image.
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I learned at a young age to forgive and forget, but in this case I will make an exception. Yes, I can forgive, even though I really do not have the right to forgive her because her offense was against the past generation.
She succeeded in using her celebrity status to get her message out to the world all those years ago. If she is sincere, then she should make a more concerted effort to use her celebrity status and wealth to make amends with the Vietnam War generation, and to teach the current and next generations a better way to be against war, but not against the military.
She succeeded in using her celebrity status to get her message out to the world all those years ago. If she is sincere, then she should make a more concerted effort to use her celebrity status and wealth to make amends with the Vietnam War generation, and to teach the current and next generations a better way to be against war, but not against the military.
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There should have been a treason charge, there was not. Too late. I believe she is an old lady full of regret and truly sorry. Forgiveness doesn't free the person who wronged you from what they did, it frees you from the poison of hate.
My vote in this case? Forgive and free yourself.
My vote in this case? Forgive and free yourself.
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Cpl Ryan Berry
Semper FI sir, was getting nervous that I may be the only Marine to get on here and post his opinion. I think you said it all with your post. I find it despicable what this woman did, and the "worldly" side of me says- make her post up at airports thanking veterans and apologize to any Vietnam Veterans, after that send her to live in Vietnam where she belongs. But my religion tells me to forgive, and I agree with that it "free you of hate". Very difficult thing to do, and I hope America never "shows it's a$$" again like it did with our service men and woman coming home from that unpopular war. GOD bless all service men and woman, ALL veterans, and of course Our Beloved USMC! and...forgive that sorry son of a gun Hanoi Jane, may you have mercy on her soul. lol Semper FI
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As the son of a Soldier who served two tours in Vietnam as a Cobra Helicopter Pilot (and who served 27+ years overall), Jane Fonda's actions have always bothered me.
I just wonder how many Americans either lost their life or were otherwise negatively affected by her actions?
I just wonder how many Americans either lost their life or were otherwise negatively affected by her actions?
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