Vietnam Vets Day 03/29/16

[Sully]

 

[rhino 2]

Is this something new..??.... I Might be off here,,, So if your gonna hang me... Please don't use a new rope! But I think all Veterans day should be November 11...Not a day for each war....

 

[Sully]

Here you go, Tuesday ceremony to commemorate 50th anniversary of Vietnam War

Our veterans answered our country's call and served with honor, and on March 29, 1973, the last of our troops left Vietnam. Yet, in one of the war's most profound tragedies, many of these men and women came home to be shunned or neglected -- to face treatment unbefitting their courage and a welcome unworthy of their example. We must never let this happen again. Today, we reaffirm one of our most fundamental obligations: to show all who have worn the uniform of the United States the respect and dignity they deserve, and to honor their sacrifice by serving them as well as they served us. Half a century after those helicopters swept off the ground and into the annals of history, we pay tribute to the fallen, the missing, the wounded, the millions who served, and the millions more who awaited their return. Our Nation stands stronger for their service, and on Vietnam Veterans Day, we honor their proud legacy with our deepest gratitude.

 

[bustedwing]

I was not able to attend, but this is one reason that I dedicate my time with Patriot Guard, I never want a warrior feel like I did when I stepped off that "Freedom Bird" and was told to hide my uniform. How much pride can you have in your country?

 

[Catfish]

Is this something new..??.... I Might be off here,,, So if your gonna hang me... Please don't use a new rope! But I think all Veterans day should be November 11...Not a day for each war....

I agree, but in 1974, Nixon declared March 29 as "Vietnam Veterans Day."

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

My Personal Thanks go out to all that served in that wacky place.