there was never shame. It's abhorrent that this society ever allowed these vets to think we were ever ashamed of them. The wall heals I'm convinced of that
My grandpa told me he enlisted at 19 and said he was traumatized after just seeing a bomb drop from his own aircraft. He saw Napalm with his own eyes.. he said war at its terror.
my high school classmates Elmwood Park ILL................RIP 1Lt. Paul Charles Bertolozzi USMC KIA 8-2-67 Cpl. Richard Clark Abbate USMC KIA 5-18-68 i was 3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66
Back in late 60s and early 70s, most of us, Vietnam Veterans got to think we were fighting two fronts: one front everywhere inside the country of Vietnam, and the other finding out it was the Homefront, just about everywhere in our nation. It was a phycological dilema for many of us. Some of us did not understand nor care for the political reasons that created the hatred and animosity we faced, openly in some ugly cases; understated in other cases, but always ready to surface given the opportunity. It was kind of shocking when during our in-processing, usually on the west coast, and after cleaning up and changing into newly issued military clothing in most cases, we were formally advised preferably not to wear these newly issued military uniforms during our return home in public transportation. We were not ordered to do so, but strongly advised. And they were right. Many of us who chose to wear the uniform because we felt proud and happy to wear our ribbons and accouterments on our new Class-A uniforms, were cruelly subjected to undeserved expressions and acts of hatred and contempt. I think that some of us were able to tolerate that abuse, some of us were not. Many, many of us lived years of phycological confusion. Some of us, now a days end that confusion by calling it quits, forever. Some of us were lucky to have been tolerant and patient to get to live, visit and see The Wall. And this monument for us Veterans is a temple of redemption and survival. But it is also a get together with those who did not survive. Most importantly is a teaching stone that has been instrumental and accepted as the symbolic key that opened the hearts of many Americans, but especially those Americans who did not know any better back in those days, and finally have permitted us to march proudly and gratefully into their hearts. And the healing finally came....
i went into the first restroom at Ohare airport in Chicago and changed into civvies so no one would know was in the military, i didn't want any bullsht, i was just glad to be home. 3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66
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That man with the teddy bear broke my heart
This pains me to my core. May these men find the peace they deserve
Indeed yes amen
there was never shame. It's abhorrent that this society ever allowed these vets to think we were ever ashamed of them. The wall heals I'm convinced of that
Very true. My late husband refused to visit the Wall until 2001.
I cry when I see this and all the young men who lost their lives for their country for a war that should have never happened!
They lost their lives to fill Johnson's pockets
Almost 30 years ago. I hope these men found peace
My grandpa told me he enlisted at 19 and said he was traumatized after just seeing a bomb drop from his own aircraft. He saw Napalm with his own eyes.. he said war at its terror.
This brought tears to my eyes
my high school classmates Elmwood Park ILL................RIP
1Lt. Paul Charles Bertolozzi USMC KIA 8-2-67
Cpl. Richard Clark Abbate USMC KIA 5-18-68
i was 3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66
Heroes! 🇺🇸💪🏻
That teddy bear looks awsome 🐻
Back in late 60s and early 70s, most of us, Vietnam Veterans got to think we were fighting two fronts: one front everywhere inside the country of Vietnam, and the other finding out it was the Homefront, just about everywhere in our nation. It was a phycological dilema for many of us. Some of us did not understand nor care for the political reasons that created the hatred and animosity we faced, openly in some ugly cases; understated in other cases, but always ready to surface given the opportunity. It was kind of shocking when during our in-processing, usually on the west coast, and after cleaning up and changing into newly issued military clothing in most cases, we were formally advised preferably not to wear these newly issued military uniforms during our return home in public transportation. We were not ordered to do so, but strongly advised. And they were right. Many of us who chose to wear the uniform because we felt proud and happy to wear our ribbons and accouterments on our new Class-A uniforms, were cruelly subjected to undeserved expressions and acts of hatred and contempt. I think that some of us were able to tolerate that abuse, some of us were not. Many, many of us lived years of phycological confusion. Some of us, now a days end that confusion by calling it quits, forever. Some of us were lucky to have been tolerant and patient to get to live, visit and see The Wall. And this monument for us Veterans is a temple of redemption and survival. But it is also a get together with those who did not survive. Most importantly is a teaching stone that has been instrumental and accepted as the symbolic key that opened the hearts of many Americans, but especially those Americans who did not know any better back in those days, and finally have permitted us to march proudly and gratefully into their hearts. And the healing finally came....
I asked my grandpa what happened when they first came back from ‘nam and he said, “ They treated us like fucking shit!”
i went into the first restroom at Ohare airport in Chicago and changed into civvies so no one would know was in the military, i didn't want any bullsht, i was just glad to be home.
3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66
This is so heartbreaking
What happens to the gifts and things left at the wall like flowers or the teddy bear? And do they do the same for regular graveyards too?
I don’t know about regular graveyards but at the end of the day all letters and gifts are collected stored and displayed in the Smithsonian
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Journalist starts talking right over man having his moment at the wall
Why didn't WW2 vets get the same abuse like,vietnam vets are godam heroes hora
Scoreboard scoreboard 🇻🇳😂