"The Wall That Heals"

[GenesisNicole]

Just wanted to inform you folks of this bit of info!

The Wall That Heals will be in Taylor for the next 4 days. Traveling with the wall is a museum and there will be a directory for you to be able to look up soliders who have lost their life for our freedom!

Go and check it out!

~Gen Nicole~

[guest072811]

Thanks for the info. I think we should pay respect to our soldiers when we can for all that they do and more!

[runswithscissors]

thanks, genesis, I plan to visit, thanks for the reminder; I visited the Wall in Washington many times; lost way too many friends and relatives...........

[GenesisNicole]

Aye, runwithscissors!

I too plan to take a trip out to pay my respects.....

I come from a long line of military....how could I not go...???

~Gen Nicole~

[MsKristine]

It is definitely worth seeing and paying respect. Saw it a couple of years back when I was on vacation in Branson, Missouri. I haven't been to the one in D.C., but the traveling one had me in tears and very moving. Made and still makes me proud to be an American.

Thanks to all Vets!

[RREB]

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

This really is an amazing web site. Someone spent a lot of time and effort to create it.

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 below 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 time frame, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site.

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

[boss1]

Thanks for posting this thread. I will visit Taylor for sure. I have not been to D.C. but did visit the wall at Fort Hood. Maybe this time it will be easier.

[Longhornyaustin]

Great reminder for all - I will be guarding it at night as a volunteer - a real honor.

[rekcaSxT]

I visited this wall in Arlington, Tx a few years ago. It was very humbling. When I saw the wall it was right before the injury that prevented me from deploying and ended my military career.

The travelling wall is a fraction of the size of the actual one, but it is quite large. It really puts in perspective how devistating war can be. I looked on the site RREB linked to and there is actually a name from my home town.

[RREB]

Today, March 29, is "Vietnam Veterans Day".


U.S.withdraws from Vietnam March 29,1973

The United States completes the withdrawal of all its combat troops from Vietnam on this day. A decade of American military involvement in Vietnam deeply divided public opinion in the United States and claimed the lives of over 57,000 U.S. soldiers.

Over 200,000 South Vietnamese soldiers perished in the conflict, and the communist death toll exceeded 1 million. In addition, some 500,000 Vietnamese civilians were killed, many as a result of the massive U.S. bombing campaign, which exceeded all the bombs dropped by both sides in World War II.

After spending over $150 billion in its effort to save South Vietnam from communism, the United States finally and completely withdrew on March 29, 1973.

Two years later, the war ended with the fall of South Vietnam and the unification of Vietnam under communist authority.