Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, March 26, 2002 | Jan C. Scruggs

[JohnHuang2]

Twenty years ago today, 100 Vietnam veterans, two from each state, stood on the Mall in Washington. In unison, each turned the earth with a shovel, breaking ground for a national memorial dedicated to all who served with the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War.

[JohnHuang2]

Tuesday, March 26, 2002

Quote of the Day by LS 3/26/02

[Badray]

Thanks John. Good find.

[Diver Dave]

Thanks John. I think I'll ping Billie and Snow Bunny. I'm sure they will want to include this in the USO Canteen thread for tomorrow.

[widowithfoursons]

About time. No one who knows anyone who died there can leave the memorial without weeping.

[Joe Boucher]

After being in the military during Viet Nam, I knew many of the men and women killed in Nam. A little over a year ago I visited the memorial for the first time. It was definately emotional. I cry every time that damn wall appears on t.v. I was almost alright until I came upon the nurses statue with the soldier in the nurses arms dieing. GOD bless those on that horrible wall, may we never need another. Thanks John.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Vietnam Vet bump.

You guys served your country, as the generations before you.

But come home to ungratefullness and ignorance. No parades, No praise.

Not only fighting a fierce and determined enemy, but ignorant world opinion.

The memorial couldn't even begin to touch the debt we and the Nation owe you. But it's a start.

From a guy who was fortunate enough to serve in peacetime, thank you.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you John for this thread.

[ppaul]

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