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November 10, 2024

🇺🇸 How to Give Vietnam Veterans the Thanks They Deserve (AARP Article)

  • November 10, 2024
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There are many ways you can honor those who served.
 
By Alexandra Frost, AARP Experience Counts.
 
Published November 07, 2024.
 
It's been a long time coming. For some Vietnam veterans who never heard thank you, it’s been decades.
 
“We were told to take off our uniforms prior to leaving the base,” recalled Larry Dodson, 77, an Air Force veteran from South Carolina. “It was such a divisive, turbulent time to arrive home and face such scorn and disrespect for doing what our government ordered us to do.
 

https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/thank-vietnam-veterans.html

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    GAKKIEZ
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    November 10, 2024

      Many states and local communities have dedicated Veteran's Day parades and activities to specifically honor Viet Nam Vets over the last few years.

     

      Viet Nam veterans are long overdue for their recognition of service!  I've noticed that so many of the Viet Nam veterans were the first to honor and thank many of our younger service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.  It appeared these veterans made sure that no other veteran would be forgotten.

     

      THANK YOU for your service you DID make a difference!

     

     

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