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Hamburg, NY

After 40 plus years it's nice to see the GI's who wore the military uniforms of this great land getting a proper homecoming! Those of us who were treated with disrespect by some of the very people we were protecting, can now put some of that to rest. I'd like to especially thank all who served and held their heads high through that misfortune and I honor all veterans, servicemen and servicewomen. God Bless

Ray Waterman

3/30/2012 12:36:23 PM

The North Coast

Thank you for your service Ray.

3/30/2012 12:51:03 PM

Minnesota

Thanks for your service, I had two brothers in Viet Nam.

3/30/2012 1:52:39 PM

Sourthern Utah

well stated Ray// semper fi.. it was a very trying time ,,

3/30/2012 5:15:58 PM

North Smithfield, RI

Thanks Ray and to all veterens of all wars .

3/30/2012 5:22:56 PM

Hampstead, NC 28443

Thank you Ray. Thank you to all the families with military sons and daughters, husbands, etc... who are serving our country today all over the world. Your sacrifices are could be great, so should our appreciation for them.

3/30/2012 5:24:59 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

Thank you for your service Ray. I was there I am so glad the servicemen and woman don't have to go though what we did I don't know if you do I still have dreams and there not good ones

3/30/2012 5:33:42 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Ray, I was there too with the 1st Air Cavalry. Gary Owens! Custer's unit is in the Cav. Now they ride helicopters rather than horses. Marv

3/30/2012 5:46:20 PM

South Hero, VT

It was not "a war that happened a long time ago" as I heard a mother tell her daughter several years ago.

Patriots did what patriots have to do.

Thank you all.

3/30/2012 6:35:35 PM

Muddy Waters

Thanks Ray! My father was on the USS Kitty Hawk 2 tours in Vietnam,23 years in the Navy.

3/30/2012 6:37:58 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks Ray and Marv.

3/30/2012 7:57:54 PM

Pinetops,n.c.

i;d like to say a sincere thanks to all who have served this great country, active and retired.your service helped secure freedom to us all, and for that you have my utmost gratitude.

3/30/2012 8:14:21 PM

Polson, Montana

I've been to Viet Nam;they make!!! you go to see Ho Chi Min's body. No choice. When I had to view his body; I cursed the whole time. I would have spit on it if I could. I honor our servicemen and our country. I did not have to go since I was in college at the time but have regretted it. We are Americans and stand together!

3/30/2012 8:37:17 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Never in the service...but kudo's & respect to you ALL!!! Here in Owensboro, on Saturday, a Korean War Vet, will be laid to rest. Body identified recently & returned for burial in his home town!!! I wish I could attend, as his burial will be in a cemetary in town, that my dad helped to have refurbished!!! Peace, Wayne

3/31/2012 3:09:29 AM

Muddy Waters

Thanks to All!

4/1/2012 7:58:47 AM

Rhode Island

to fully understand that era of our countries history you really had to live it.
i remember well how a large majority of our service men were booed-cursed-called names -etc ,upon returning home from that hell hole. in reality? they were only doing what their country asked them to do.the people to blame ? the countries leaders? never fired a weapon,charged a bunker or lived the horrors of battle.

if anyone should have been booed ,etc, it should have been the politians who sat in washington playing political games ---with our lives, not the veterans who went through hell to just survive and get back home safely.

war never benefited anyone. history has proven that again and again.
i respect and have honor for all who served then and now.god bless all.

richard pap wallace
usmc
1959-1963

4/1/2012 10:24:13 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

I think the thing that bothers me the most about that war was the way the draft dodgers were treated. Those who left our country and went to Canada and elsewhere to avoid serving were simply given amnesty, no questions asked. That has never seemed right to me given all who died and suffered horrendous injuries serving their country and doing their duty. What a precedent to set and what a disservice to the dead and injured and to every veteran of every other war. I know one guy who got married just to avoid going. Sad but true. Sorry, I just feel that way. Had not thought about it for a long time. Marv

4/1/2012 10:37:49 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

Pap hit the nail on the head it's hard to take when someone calls you
a baby killer you live it every day of your life I don't think I'll ever get over it

4/1/2012 1:37:48 PM

Liberal Ks.

semper fi thanks to all

4/10/2012 9:27:39 PM