I reside in Lake Forest, CA.; although, my cousin Joe lives in Cle Elum, WA. His story is worth the read even though he will not qualify because he lives outside the State of CA.
1969 - It was during this time our servicemen/servicewomen were treated with total disrespect down to calling them "baby killers", etc. Can you imagine their own people treating them with disrespect when they jeopardized their life daily only to fight for their people's/our freedom. How disgraceful!
What totally breaks my heart to this day is how our Vietnam Veterans were treated, with disrespect, when they returned home......ALIVE; and, not killed like many.
My cousin Joe flew home from Vietnam to San Francisco, CA Not knowing what to expect when he departed the airplane, once he touched our American soil, he bent down, kissing the ground in complete thankfulness to be......home.
Those watching the arrival of our Vietnam Veterans soon showed their ugliness and disrespect; as, they began to throw rotten fruit/vegetables at our Vietnam Veterans. Worse yet, they spat upon them. I don't know about you; but, this totally turns my stomach upside down in disbelief and disgrace towards our ugly Americans.
How wonderful it would be to honor each and every Vietnam Veteran with the recognition of a verbal "THANK-YOU", "THANK-YOU" for serving our country and for putting you life on the line for my freedom!
Though this is long past due; and, so very deserving -
WELCOME HOME!
You will always be respected to the utmost by many......especially, me.
WELCOME HOME!
You will always be respected to the utmost by many......especially, me.