WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY!

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
March 29, 2011

By Pfc. Chelsea Flowers

On March 30, 1973 all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. Instead of receiving a welcome fitting for the sacrifice they made for this country, the majority of the returning troops were met with criticism and hostility.

Frustration. Anger. Disloyal. Unappreciated. All of these words could describe the possible feelings and thoughts that went through the minds of these individuals. Some of these troops were drafted, yet still fought and died for the lives of the men to their right and left, only to be diminished for their accomplishments upon their return.

Over nine million military personnel served during the Vietnam War. Of that number 58,156 lost their lives, while 303,704 were wounded in action.

Politics played a key role in the lack of respect that was due to these individuals. Back then those who were against the war did not support the troops like many do today. Now, government is taking an opportunity to return that respect to the troops.

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on March 7, 2011, declaring March 30 “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” The resolution currently awaits a decision by the House. This day will be recognized across the U.S. as a day of commemoration, a day to pay the proper respect to the veterans who sacrificed so much during the war.

Read More: http://marines.dodlive.mil/2011/03/29/welcome-home-vietnam-veterans-day/

Good job Senate.

:thumbsup: :woo hoo: :Thank You: :soldiers:

If you haven’t seen it in person I would suggest you visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall in DC. I found to be quite sobering. The Smithsonian has a display of some of the items that people left at the wall in remembrance or memorial to friends, family members, or comrades. It’s something you should see.

Note, you won’t find Grady’s name inscribed on the wall.
Semper Fi


About the Smithsonian, I have and could again spend days and days exploring it.

Finally.

Now if we can just get Obama to apologize....

He doesn't have to... McNamara has already apologized for the lies that they used to start the war...

The Wrong Kind of Loyalty -- McNamara's Apology for Vietnam

I know LJ but he wasn't the president.

No, he was the Secretary of Defense... I guess if anybody should know about starting phony wars, it would be him... (So he wasn't the president?...Big f**king deal...That's the best you got?)

Oh, wait... I forgot George Bush... Now THERE'S someone who can start a phony war...

Something this long in occurring and LJ has to blame it on Bush. LJ you are such a scumbag. Vietnam veterans came home to your kind of bullsh** and finally after all of these years are welcomed back home. Sorry you don't have the grace and humility to accept this for what it is, ********!!