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From: J.JPM@EPIC (Jim McGrath)
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Subject: Space Fund
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Date: Thu, 20-Feb-86 21:57:14 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 20 21:57:14 1986
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    From: decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!barmar@ucbvax.berkeley.edu
    (Barry Margolin)
    Hmm, did we create such a trust fund for the families of deceased
    draftees in the Viet Nam War?  Or how about the families of
    Americans killed by terrorists, who were used as unwitting
    representatives of the US.

Yes, we did create such funds.  While they may not have received the
same press that the astronaut funds, this is not the fault of the
people creating the funds!

     At least the astronauts died admirably, pursuing their dreams, and
     they were aware that there were such risks.

I don't understand.  I though that every intelligent person realized
that, no matter what they though about the Vietnam War, the men (and
women) who gave their lives in that struggle died quite honorably.
They were asked to serve by their country, and if the war is not
considered a "mistake," then the blame falls to the country, not those
who served.


Jim
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