Sen. Kerry says he'll be ready for the Swiftboaters next time

Are people that are 50-51 years old considered Vietnam-era? I realize that no one has claimed that outright but there *seems* to be some sense of ownership of that era. I mean c'mon, that would put one at about 14 when Kerry was testifying before Congress. Does an adolescent understand exactly what's going on and develop a hatred or is the hatred inherited or otherwise programmed in? NTTAWWT. I inherited a passionate, albeit irrational, hatred for the Crimson Tide so I ain't casting stones. :hihi: I guess what I'm saying is that I can sort of understand servicemen from any era feeling somewhat betrayed, but I'm not sure I buy that a majority from that era shares that POV.