Viet Nam Veterans - A Tribute

[AARPBetty]

If you remember the Vietnam years, you know those veterans did not come home to a cheering crowds who were proud of those men and women. We still owe them a thank you for their service.

    Watch this , and try to keep from crying:   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2L3skZ7FEw&feature=youtu.be

[FredyF77192]

As a veteran myself having served 20 years in the Army I had my share of combat deployments, my first one being Desert Storm when the public perception of our nations veterans began to swing away from the stigma of the Vietnam Era soldiers and on Jun 10 1991 my generation of Veterans didn't get spit on at the Airport but got a Ticker Tape Parade in NYC. I am the son of 2 Vietnam Veterans so am well aware of both ends of the spectrum. For whatever the reason the shift in opinion occured it was and is long overdue for the Vietnam era veteran to be thanked so from one Vet to another, to all the Men and Women who sacrificed their youth in Vietnam ... WELCOME HOME!!

[rbtvgo]

Different time, Different age. It Is what it is as we said.

Glad to see that middle east veterans are treated different. They deserve it.

Vietnam is long gone. I have a great deal of respect for the people. They wanted independence, They fought, they died. Much like us in 1776.

Vietnam affects my life to this day but I hold no animosity to anyone. We, like all veterans, answered our nations call and right or wrong we served, did our job and at least deserve recognition for that fact. What we did, what all military people have done is serve the country that we are all grateful for.  I don't want a free lunch, just the respect that I deserve like every other veteran. 

[SereneSeagull]

Thank you every day for all that you did to serve this Country.