Vietnam wall

jillyz12

jillyz12

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A friend whose son serves in the Army sent me this link. I think it's fantastic that someone cared enough to do this!


http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm



First click on a state. When it opens, scroll down to the city and the names will appear. Then click on their names. It should show you a picture of the person, or at least their bio and medals.


I hope that everyone who receives this appreciates what those who served in Vietnam sacrificed for our country.

The link is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost heroes. Those who remember that timeframe, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site. Pass the link on to others if you like.











 
I SALUTE the person responsible for making that site, and YOU jilly for sharing it..

03 I SALUTE and RESPECT your honor as being an escort for the wall
 
I haven't been to the Wall in DC, but my wife did manage to convince me to visit the traveling wall when it came to town. I agreed to go but not to search for specific names for fear hat I'd actually see a name of someone I knew. When I got there, I walked up to a random panel toward the center and ran smack into the name of man from my platoon (actually, from my squad). To say it was quite an experience would be an understatement. BTW, I still haven't gone to the memorial in DC.

Thanks for the link jilly. I will visit that.
 
DTop said:
I haven't been to the Wall in DC, but my wife did manage to convince me to visit the traveling wall when it came to town. I agreed to go but not to search for specific names for fear hat I'd actually see a name of someone I knew. When I got there, I walked up to a random panel toward the center and ran smack into the name of man from my platoon (actually, from my squad). To say it was quite an experience would be an understatement. BTW, I still haven't gone to the memorial in DC.

Thanks for the link jilly. I will visit that.
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DT .......
I had a similar experience.

My ship was on a "Wave-the flag" cruise and the ship was in the Naval Ship Yard for open house tours. I was off duty and was walking around Washington DC when I came upon a path that lead into what I thought was a small park - I decided to enter, and suddenly came upon the wall.

When I walked up to one of the panels and looked down, I saw the name of my best friend (he died in my arms). To say it was a shock would be an understatement. As a side note, I had been having nightmares for years ... and ... after the visit to the wall, those nightmares have become a thing of the past. The guilt that you as a survivor can feel, can do more damage than you can imagine if you haven't dealt with the underlying cause.

For those of you that know what I mean (cause you were there also), I recommend a visit to the wall ... if you are like me, the visit might help you resolve some of those demons that ride your dreams and thoughts.
 
I remember Vietnam, but when it was going on I was watching cartoons and crunching cookies during that time, but Chief I kinda know what you mean, I remember asking my Granddad where Vietnam was and he told me "thats where your dad is". I watched my cousin go through nightmares, and flashbacks while I was growing up, and all he said was it was hell, and he missed his buddies, he had a stronger bond with the men he left behind who's names are on that wall, then he did with his best friends at home.
I'm glad to know that your visit to the wall helped heal your wounds, and that the nightmares have gone away, I hope and prey they NEVER return to visit you again.
 
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