The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments joined together Tuesday to honor the nearly 9 million Americans who serviced in the Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the war.
“This Commemoration has special significance for those of us at VA because of our honored mission to serve those who have ‘borne the battle,'” said VA Secretary Robert McDonald, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veteran Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. “It’s also an opportunity to remember our VA colleagues who served in this generation of Veterans, to extend our heartfelt appreciation to them and to their families who shared the burden of their loved one’s service.”
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Heroes all of them.
ReplyDelete“This Commemoration has special significance for those of us at VA because of our honored mission to serve those who have ‘borne the battle,'” said VA Secretary Robert McDonald.."
ReplyDeleteIt was bad enough being spat upon and called baby killers when we came back.. this BS statement just adds insult to injury.
Well, 700, do you understand what the Vietnam Police Action was all about and did you realize that the "Police Action" that what it was is totally against anything to do with law? I do realize that you guys put your lives on the line or the good of our Country and deserve 100% VA benefits in Cadillac style, but the war was for no victory and no win whatsoever, so we were against it here at home. It makes me ashamed of how we were back then.
ReplyDeleteDid they go and kill some babies or burn a village and machine gun the women and old people as the fled the fires?
ReplyDeleteRemember John Kerry testified that this stuff happened. If he said it, it must be true, right?
844 what about now?
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ReplyDeleteThank you each and every one that came home and those that did not survive. Thank you again from my heart, for your service. We that did not serve have no right to comment unless it is a positive remark. Thanks!