Each year on March 29th the Nation commerates and remembers our Vietnam Era Veterans who served between November 1st, 1955 through May 15th, 1975. In the mid to late 60s and early 70s many returning veterans were met with hate and disrespect. There were no homecoming parades nor welcome home celebrations. In fact, until the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated on November 13th, 1982 the Nation all but forgot the war and the men and women who served during this era. Finally, on May 17th, 1984 the Vietnam Unknown was buried in Arlington. This was the first time many of us visited Washington and the Memorial. It was a day of healing for many!
Today, our youngest Vietnam era veterans are in their late 60s and the oldest ones in their 90s. We are currently losing over 500 Vietnam Era veterans per day. And we still have 1,253 MIAs. Plus far to many still suffer today the ill effects of Agent Orange.
If you know a Vietnam Era Veteran please check on them this week. Say hello and thank them for their service to the Nation or simply smile and say Welcome Home.
This year I'm planning to do something different by posting a number of combat photos each day over the next week. If any of my Vietnam Era brothers and sisters have additional photos please post them. They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Hopefully these photos will provide others, especially those who didn't live throught these troubled times, with some insights into the conflict and the sacrifices so many made.
Regards
Today, our youngest Vietnam era veterans are in their late 60s and the oldest ones in their 90s. We are currently losing over 500 Vietnam Era veterans per day. And we still have 1,253 MIAs. Plus far to many still suffer today the ill effects of Agent Orange.
If you know a Vietnam Era Veteran please check on them this week. Say hello and thank them for their service to the Nation or simply smile and say Welcome Home.
This year I'm planning to do something different by posting a number of combat photos each day over the next week. If any of my Vietnam Era brothers and sisters have additional photos please post them. They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Hopefully these photos will provide others, especially those who didn't live throught these troubled times, with some insights into the conflict and the sacrifices so many made.
Regards