Currently there are 58,318 names inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Each name represents a young man or woman who died in Southeast Asia either during the war or of injuries received while serving. In addition there are countless others who continue to suffer physically and emotionally. Unfortunately the treatment that many of them received when they returned home was far from a hero's welcome. Time doesn't heal all wounds but thankfully it has healed some of them. I am eternally grateful to all who have served in our military.
The total number of casualties of the war vary widely. Generally it is estimated that around 2 million people lost their lives, half of which were civilians. It would not be appropriate to forget these lives as well.
Being in Vietnam for close to three weeks gave me plenty of time for reflection on that difficult period. I didn't come to Vietnam as any kind of expert on the war. I left Vietnam with more questions than answers and quite honestly, they're questions that probably have no answers.
The phrase "war is hell" has been traced back to General Sherman and the Civil War. Truer words may have never been spoken!
Each name represents a young man or woman who died in Southeast Asia either during the war or of injuries received while serving. In addition there are countless others who continue to suffer physically and emotionally. Unfortunately the treatment that many of them received when they returned home was far from a hero's welcome. Time doesn't heal all wounds but thankfully it has healed some of them. I am eternally grateful to all who have served in our military.
The total number of casualties of the war vary widely. Generally it is estimated that around 2 million people lost their lives, half of which were civilians. It would not be appropriate to forget these lives as well.
Being in Vietnam for close to three weeks gave me plenty of time for reflection on that difficult period. I didn't come to Vietnam as any kind of expert on the war. I left Vietnam with more questions than answers and quite honestly, they're questions that probably have no answers.
The phrase "war is hell" has been traced back to General Sherman and the Civil War. Truer words may have never been spoken!
