The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Take a few minutes to visit. Either click on the title of this blog or here: http://thewall-usa.com
Everyone was touched in some way by Vietnam. Those of us who are in our 60's and alive, whether you served or not, owe our very existence to those who gave their lives.
You don't have to agree with the war. Hell, I marched and protested against it and then spent four years in the Air Force! I got out unscathed. I had three wonderful sons and, to date, four wonderful granddaughters. None of that would have been possible if my name were etched on the wall. I wonder what our world would be like if those 59,000 had not perished. Better, I bet. Some of them never had the chance to be a father or mother (Yes - some women died over there, too.) Some had children before they went over and never got to see them again. No ball games. Or dance recitals. Or school plays. Or Christmas mornings. Back yard football. Building a fairy princess castle. Going on family vacation. Watching a high school or college graduation. Or the birth of a grandchild.
Think about them. Search the wall. It's very easy. You can search by surname or hometown. Find the name of a relative. Check out their dates of service and find out how they left this earth. Then go to their site and leave them a message. Let them know you're thinking about them. And that you appreciate all that they gave. Tell them about your life. They'll still hate that they missed it, but at least they'll know what has been going on since they left.
If you're over 20 years old, then you're older than thousands of those whose names are on the wall. Think about that. They were just kids. They were our kids.
All gave some; some gave all.