The Bunker Boys ( A letter to Brittney Griner ): The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is a letter to Griner from them. This might get me kicked off The Stage but that’s a...

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is a letter to Griner from them.
This might get me kicked off The Stage but that’s a chance I’m taking. She got rich playing basketball and cursed America and our National Anthem. Now she got caught with drugs in Russia. So be it:
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Dear Ms. Griner,
We hope that this letter finds you in good health, and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves "The Bunker Boys." We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake-infested holes in the ground known as bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers, we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas. We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we, too, were drafted.

We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we were all drafted, we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for: Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and k**l people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid (we know you can relate to this) $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.
When we returned home, many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans We were spit on and hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and, of course, the F**g and the National Anthem . . . a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and k**l fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors have given their lives, so the rest can have the right to be free.

We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not to be played at sporting events. We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know, by now, all of the rules about what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line.

We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please! That is something that an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $5 million bucks for playing a game For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game. Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought, so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope that the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, that you will pay close attention to the “land of the free” part.

Wishing you the very best,

The Bunker Boys

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

hacksaw wrote:

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is a letter to Griner from them.
This might get me kicked off The Stage but that’s a chance I’m taking. She got rich playing basketball and cursed America and our National Anthem. Now she got caught with drugs in Russia. So be it:
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Dear Ms. Griner,
We hope that this letter finds you in good health, and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves "The Bunker Boys." We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake-infested holes in the ground known as bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers, we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas. We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we, too, were drafted.

We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we were all drafted, we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for: Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and k**l people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid (we know you can relate to this) $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.
When we returned home, many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans We were spit on and hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and, of course, the F**g and the National Anthem . . . a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and k**l fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors have given their lives, so the rest can have the right to be free.

We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not to be played at sporting events. We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know, by now, all of the rules about what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line.

We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please! That is something that an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $5 million bucks for playing a game For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game. Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought, so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope that the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, that you will pay close attention to the “land of the free” part.

Wishing you the very best,

The Bunker Boys

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is ... (show quote)

Thanks for posting this, Hack. When I first heard the news about this, my first thought was: well… she didn’t learn much in college. Then when I heard that our government was “working” (aka paying with OUR tax dollars) to get her released, it made me more than a little angry. I told Myrna
“I hope she gets what she deserves”, then it was announced she was sentenced to 9 years.
Since it’s Russia, she may end up serving all nine years. By then, maybe she will love and appreciate the good ol’
USA!! Just sayin’….

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Randyhartford wrote:

Thanks for posting this, Hack. When I first heard ... (show quote)

You betcha Randy! I was a simple punk when I was drafted but I ended up loving it and loving my country even more. Knowing who’s in charge in Russia, she might disappear.👍
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

We see it all to often where someone gets ahead and all of a sudden they believe they are above the rest of the world and they don’t have to play by the rules 🤬👎 Then it back fires 🔥 in their face and next thing you know there crying for help from the very ones that they blasted 🤬👎😜 when will they ever learn 😜😜🤬

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

D Tong wrote:

We see it all to often where someone gets ahead and all of a sudden they believe they are above the rest of the world and they don’t have to play by the rules 🤬👎 Then it back fires 🔥 in their face and next thing you know there crying for help from the very ones that they blasted 🤬👎😜 when will they ever learn 😜😜🤬

I don’t think they ever will Tong. Most are appreciative and have a normal life. Those who don’t usually fall off the face of the earth. Can you say Kaepernick?😂
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

hacksaw wrote:

I don’t think they ever will Tong. Most are appreciative and have a normal life. Those who don’t usually fall off the face of the earth. Can you say Kaepernick?😂
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

very good point Hack

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Thanks for sharing that Hack. It makes me very upset that those few get soo many added perks. The Bunker Boys were mild on her. God bless those that have served our country - thank you thank you!!

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Before she expects the American people to pay for her mistakes she might donate her millions to help disabled and disadvantaged veterans

Foodfisher Loc: SO. Cal coast

hacksaw wrote:

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is a letter to Griner from them.
This might get me kicked off The Stage but that’s a chance I’m taking. She got rich playing basketball and cursed America and our National Anthem. Now she got caught with drugs in Russia. So be it:
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Dear Ms. Griner,
We hope that this letter finds you in good health, and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves "The Bunker Boys." We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake-infested holes in the ground known as bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers, we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas. We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we, too, were drafted.

We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we were all drafted, we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for: Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and k**l people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid (we know you can relate to this) $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.
When we returned home, many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans We were spit on and hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and, of course, the F**g and the National Anthem . . . a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and k**l fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors have given their lives, so the rest can have the right to be free.

We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not to be played at sporting events. We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know, by now, all of the rules about what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line.

We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please! That is something that an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $5 million bucks for playing a game For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game. Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought, so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope that the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, that you will pay close attention to the “land of the free” part.

Wishing you the very best,

The Bunker Boys

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is ... (show quote)

Hip Hip

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Huntm22 wrote:

Thanks for sharing that Hack. It makes me very upset that those few get soo many added perks. The Bunker Boys were mild on her. God bless those that have served our country - thank you thank you!!

Thank you Hunt. I really appreciate it and you. God Bless Brother ❤️
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Thanks for posting that Hack…just another spoiled athlete that doesn’t get it. Maybe she will get what she deserves and will serve as an example for others?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

hacksaw wrote:

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is a letter to Griner from them.
This might get me kicked off The Stage but that’s a chance I’m taking. She got rich playing basketball and cursed America and our National Anthem. Now she got caught with drugs in Russia. So be it:
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Dear Ms. Griner,
We hope that this letter finds you in good health, and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves "The Bunker Boys." We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake-infested holes in the ground known as bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers, we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas. We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we, too, were drafted.

We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we were all drafted, we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for: Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and k**l people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid (we know you can relate to this) $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.
When we returned home, many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans We were spit on and hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and, of course, the F**g and the National Anthem . . . a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and k**l fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors have given their lives, so the rest can have the right to be free.

We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not to be played at sporting events. We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know, by now, all of the rules about what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line.

We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please! That is something that an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $5 million bucks for playing a game For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game. Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought, so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope that the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, that you will pay close attention to the “land of the free” part.

Wishing you the very best,

The Bunker Boys

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is ... (show quote)

Thanks for posting this Hack. Now they're talking about trading a Russian arms dealer for what? A spoiled brat that plays basketball. Ridiculous.
To you and the Bunker Boys, Thank You for your service, and Welcome Home.

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

I know it’s cruel but I don’t think Americans should trade at all like 👍 it was posted she very much knew about the ramifications of going into a different country and the laws let her feel what it’s like to be the one being left behind
Hopefully 🙏 the time she spends over there will in lighten her and teach her some respect for the world 🌎

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

hacksaw wrote:

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is a letter to Griner from them.
This might get me kicked off The Stage but that’s a chance I’m taking. She got rich playing basketball and cursed America and our National Anthem. Now she got caught with drugs in Russia. So be it:
Hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Dear Ms. Griner,
We hope that this letter finds you in good health, and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves "The Bunker Boys." We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake-infested holes in the ground known as bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers, we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas. We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we, too, were drafted.

We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we were all drafted, we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for: Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and k**l people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid (we know you can relate to this) $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.
When we returned home, many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans We were spit on and hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and, of course, the F**g and the National Anthem . . . a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and k**l fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors have given their lives, so the rest can have the right to be free.

We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not to be played at sporting events. We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know, by now, all of the rules about what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line.

We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please! That is something that an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $5 million bucks for playing a game For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game. Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought, so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope that the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, that you will pay close attention to the “land of the free” part.

Wishing you the very best,

The Bunker Boys

The Bunker Boys, are Vietnam Veterans and this is ... (show quote)

I read that letter a few days ago and shared the letter to my family. We discussed the potential for a prisoner swap and one of my granddaughters, a college freshman, said she didn’t think Americans should trade an arms dealer for a spoiled brat. Holy cow, I never heard anything like the from her before. When did she change from a little girl to an adult? Love that kid.
🥃🇺🇸🇺🇸

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jer wrote:

I read that letter a few days ago and shared the letter to my family. We discussed the potential for a prisoner swap and one of my granddaughters, a college freshman, said she didn’t think Americans should trade an arms dealer for a spoiled brat. Holy cow, I never heard anything like the from her before. When did she change from a little girl to an adult? Love that kid.
🥃🇺🇸🇺🇸

I agree with her 100% Jer. Give her a big Atta-Girl from me.