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

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FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!

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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Thank you for YOUR SERVICE!!!

Any Military Folks out there?

WE would luv to hear from you. Tell us about your life in the military  & after.

Take care,

Nicole (Friends & Family Forum)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

Support veteran charities.
There are many excellent charities for veterans. AARP and other groups provide free resources. You can volunteer or donate money or goods. Every little bit helps.

According to Solutions for Change, half of all homeless veterans are Vietnam War veterans, in large part due to the lack of support and mental health assistance upon their return from war. Check out some different charities for homeless veterans.

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  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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Before I retired here in Virginia, to be honest I was too rushed to notice the vets shopping at Walmart.

But since retiring, I now say hello and thank them.

Lol, some will tell you stories.

Here where I am, there is a HUGE hospital for them = alot of retired and active military.

I just luv how they PROUDLY wear their hats. That is how I know they are one.

I also thank their spouses as they also went through ALOT. Alot are helping spouses in wheelchairs.  😭😭😭

And you know what - EVERYONE has a "smile" as they thank me.

We can all learn from these BRAVE folks who have kept us safe. Sometimes losing their lives.

Thank you for your service!!!