An Open Letter to Major Ron Pierce (Ret.)

This is a response to the email from Major Pierce, shown at the bottom of this post.

Dear Major Pierce:My name is Norman Horowitz. I am 79 years old and will be 80 in July of this year.I served in the United States Air Force from January of '52 until November of '55.I was a radio maintenance student for almost a year, followed by a teaching assignment for three years.My life was never in jeopardy. Following basic training, I spent a few months less than four years at Scott AFB in Belleville, Illinois.I would be happier, Major Pierce, if the Democrats spent some time and treasure looking into the reasons we went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan in the first instance.Also, Major Pierce, I would be interested in knowing why it took President Obama so long to announce "one of the largest increases in funding for veterans' health care in decades, so they can return to the care they need."Lastly, Major Pierce, I'd like to ask that you suggest to America and the Democrats that it is incumbent upon them to resist going to war when asked to do so for questionable reasons by a Republican President.Sincerely,A/1C Norman HorowitzAF 12394420