I participated in two events honoring Vietnam Veterans. This ceremony at Ft Knox and the Heartland Festival Parade the following Saturday. As I walked with my fellow veterans from Vietnam I was walking with heroes, each and every one of them.
1 posted on
09/04/2010 5:55:42 PM PDT by
SLB
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2 posted on
09/04/2010 6:04:15 PM PDT by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: SLB
Well met.
1/1 CAV AMERICAL I CORPS RVN ´68-69
3 posted on
09/04/2010 6:04:53 PM PDT by
onedoug
To: SLB
Reading that story made my screen get blurry. God bless you and your fellow VN vets. You are heroes one and all.
Those were horrible times, for those who served, and those who waited. So glad to see that you all are getting the kudos you so well deserve. Good for the Ft Knox community.
4 posted on
09/04/2010 6:05:55 PM PDT by
EDINVA
To: SLB
dittos
919th Engr Co /3-11 ACR 1970/1971
D Co 39th Engr BN 1971
6 posted on
09/04/2010 6:07:08 PM PDT by
rahbert
To: SLB; SandRat
After the general’s remarks, the 19th Engineer Battalion passed in review. As the unit marched by, the battalion commander saluted and the Soldiers’ “eyes right” faced the veterans’ contingent rather than the customary command group. The ceremonial respect was not lost on the veterans, who applauded the Soldiers.That's excellent!!
7 posted on
09/04/2010 6:09:33 PM PDT by
DTogo
(High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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8 posted on
09/04/2010 6:10:28 PM PDT by
stylecouncilor
(What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
To: SLB
SLB, THANK YOU for your service to our great country! The sacrifices made by you and your family to help keep the rest of us safe and free are so greatly appreciated!
I think back to the 1960’s when I walked down 5th ave in NYC in a march, organized by a man named Charlie Wiley, to show support for our military in Viet Nam. I thanked God for all of you then and I do the same now....God bless all of our military and their families....past and present.
To: SLB
It sure is about time! How wonderful that this was done, and even though late...I am sure every Vietnam Vet felt so appreciated. Sure seems that a lot of planning and coordination went into this to make it so successful. God Bless our Men and Women who serve our country.
11 posted on
09/04/2010 6:12:08 PM PDT by
CitizenM
("Do you miss me yet?" Yes, George, we do.)
To: SLB
The general’s remarks were interrupted again when he told the veterans,
“You’re home – you’re home.” Amen!
12 posted on
09/04/2010 6:12:13 PM PDT by
onyx
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To: SLB
I went through basic at Fort Ord and through second 8 weeks at Fort Ord. I will never forget Louisville!:)
13 posted on
09/04/2010 6:15:05 PM PDT by
calex59
To: SLB
Thanks for posting this. It makes ME feel as if I’ve come home, even if vicariously!
14 posted on
09/04/2010 6:29:01 PM PDT by
dcwusmc
(A FREE People have no sovereign save Almighty GOD!!! III OK We are EVERYWHERE)
To: SLB
‘bout freaking time they got a ‘home coming’ - Heroes, one and all
To: SLB
This “welcome home” is really, really nice for the Nam vets.
Chung toi tic me.
To: SLB
My brother is one, nearby too, I sent him an email asking if he knew about it. I wonder if he did, and if he went.
23 posted on
09/04/2010 9:36:29 PM PDT by
gidget7
("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
To: SLB
THANK YOU for your service SLB!
24 posted on
09/04/2010 9:37:00 PM PDT by
gidget7
("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
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