Opinion: Trump called POWs losers and dodged Vietnam. On Memorial Day, I honor someone who didn't

[turbinetree]

By Robert Reich- Commentary
Published May 25, 2026 7:52 AM ET

Friends,

Robbie was the kindest person I ever knew.

I met him in our dormitory the day we entered college in 1964. He saw me struggling to carry my big luggage crates up the two flights of stairs to my dorm room and, without saying a word, grabbed one and hauled it to the second floor.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-memorial-day-2676937865/?utm_source=opinion

I have two friends that came back in body bags, while my draft number from the draft birthday barrel in 1969 placed me in the reserves for that year...........

[Norrrm]

1. Trump: "Happy Memorial Day" to those who killed many thousands of our troops

Trump: "Happy Memorial Day" to Japanese troops

“Happy Memorial Day” to Japanese troops?

Donald recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by the military in WWll by saying “Happy Memorial Day” to Japanese troops.

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/awkward-trump-wishes-happy-memorial-day-to-members-of-japanese-military/

Memorial Day is supposed to be an American holiday to honor our American heroes who sacrificed so much but now Trump and his loyal followers have remade it to include our enemies who fought against us.

And Trump says "Happy Memorial Day" to the Japanese military that killed many, many thousands of our own military.

[Bayard]

2. And......the embarrassment continues