March 29 was chosen as the day to honor Vietnam War veterans because on March 29, 1973, the last of America’s troops left Vietnam and the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished, according to the Vietnam War Commemoration. 🖤
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WaldoJPeabody
Salute to our Vietnam Vets, who were so poorly treated in the day.

clevelandrocks
WaldoJPeabody Many were never thanked for service, for decades, until 9/11. Treated like crap upon returning home, never acknowledged for their service. This is a blemish on our heritage.

WaldoJPeabody
clevelandrocks Yes it is Gentle Friend, but rest assured, they found their place of honor among those who had served, and sacrificed, in previous wars. It is just that those in the Anti-war movement of the day (many of whom have risen to positions of power and influence in their elder years) were ... View More

clevelandrocks
WaldoJPeabody The story of the Clinton inauguration comes to mind. The air force does the fly over and Hillary is upset. Bill looks at her and says "they are ours now". If you listen to the protest songs of the late 60's and early 70's you hear they were not against authority and power; just who co... View More

WaldoJPeabody
clevelandrocks If you listen to some of them, we could almost select an anthem from among them ourselves, lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01M_J7c1ft4
Peter, Paul, and Mary If I Had a Hammer
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clevelandrocks
WaldoJPeabody This has been my anthem song. Brit mid 70's prog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Fy7NhD_co
Phil Manzanera - Listen Now (1977)
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WaldoJPeabody
HerbDoc My Lady, the "Like" is for his service and the observation that he most likely saved thousands of lives. I was young than, but I was raised by those who honored the sacrifice.

clevelandrocks
The Billings, Montana, Gazette has numerous Viet Nam vet interviews up on You Tube. They were done in 2015/16. Well worth listening to.

Astraios
clevelandrocks ::: TY

Astraios
Namaste

John-Halo
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WaldoJPeabody
And no stars for the mothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8SY3HUkaew
More Than a Name on a Wall - The Petersens (LIVE)
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Astraios
Namaste Sensing a probability of a past life in that war of bifurcation... lost family but since Eye'm a "Walk-Inn" there's no viable proof other than whenever a Brother in Arms shares their auric-Biofield/presence near Me, tears push forward too uncontrollably. These " Chills, Goosebumps' are ... "... View More

clevelandrocks
WaldoJPeabody Thank you. Great song and band. I love the harmonies.

NDFan

WaldoJPeabody
NDFan McNamara was one of Henry Ford's wonder boys and ole Henry had a pretty spotty record.

badvlad01
Remember being called a baby killer in the airports and downtowns, yet was forced to wear blues when traveling, like the Scarlet Letter.

NDFan
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rxn0EKnPS-I
After The War - Timothy P Irvin
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