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Troubled vet journeys back to Vietnam to offer help
Wounded Times —
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Troubled vet journeys back to Vietnam -- to offer helpBy Moni Basu, CNNNovember 14, 2009 3:31 a.m. ESTSTORY HIGHLIGHTSVeteran who suffered 40 years with nightmares is returning to VietnamKevin... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]9 hours ago -
November 13th, 1982
VICTORIA TAFT —
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H/T Rees Lloyd(pictured: The Vietnam War Memorial in DC and below the replica of The Wall visiting Portland in 2007) American Minute with Bill FedererNovember 13The Vietnam War Memorial was dedicated NOVEMBER 13, 1982, honoring 58,000 American troops who died. U.S. forces inflicted over a million enemy fatalities, ...1 day ago -
Veterans Day Reflections 2009
The Strange Death of Liberal America —
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I have friends, classmates and relatives who have died in service to our country. Now my son is in the same situation. For some reason, this year it has taken me a bit longer to get a handle on their sacrifice; the ghosts seem too close, their cries too insistent. I can see faces more clearly than I have for years, ...1 day ago -
Order of Silver Rose awarded to 7 Vietnam Veterans on Veterans Day
Wounded Times —
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Central Texas observes Veterans DayPosted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 05:53 AMFrom staff reportsSeveral local events and programs are planned across Central Texas today in observance of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]2 days ago -
In Memoriam - Happy Veterans Day
Sir! No Sir! Exposing and Debunking Military Lies from Vietnam to Iraq —
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This article, originally posted to VVAW.NET, was forwarded to the blog by David Zeiger, November 11, 2009 Please Dont Thank Me For My Service - Veterans Day Any Year I can see That Wall in DC. Im thinking of those two hundred names and faces I cant remember, eighteen and nineteen year old boys from my Basic Training ...3 days ago -
Steve Masons "The Wall Within" - Story and Photos by Patty Mooney
A Diary Left Open —
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I originally posted this amazing poem in February of this year. This is the perfect time to re-post it for anyone who missed it the first time. This is the perfect day to honor the memory of our veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy our freedoms today. - Patty Children at Vietnam Wall ...3 days ago -
Reflections on Veterans Day
beauty of the bible —
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I want to plug all veterans and say, “Thank you so much.” My father is a veteran of the war in Vietnam, my grandfather of World War II. Both survived the wars they fought in, but yesterday, while attending a funeral (incidentally of another veteran), a realization hit me that I can’t let go: it’s not only ...3 days ago -
Veterans Day – Recognizing Those Who Served
MoonDog Sports —
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Since 1954, Veterans Day has been celebrated on November 11 in honor of those that have served in all wars throughout our nation’s history.3 days ago -
Before we get too carried away with the emotions of Veterans Day...
And, yes, I DO take it personally —
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lets take into account a little bit of the reality that surrounds the event... glenn greenwald takes david brooks to the woodshed... Denying Responsibility for the Wars One Cheers On David Brooks column today perfectly illustrates what lies at the core of our political discourse: namely, self-loving ...3 days ago -
Its Two and a half hours til Veterans Day
United Conservatives of Virginia —
Authority: 488
But I cant wait. To all my friends who served, Thank You. Not just for your service to our Nation, but for allowing me the honor of working for you and with you. I have been fortunate over the past 4 years to meet some of the most amazing individuals this country has ever produced, and not all of them are veterans, ...3 days ago -
20th Anniversary of Berlin Wall Fall
Mark Shepard Songs —
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It was the Fall of 1989 and there were increasing demonstrations at the Berlin Wall. In the second week of November it started coming down. At the same time a friend was doing a documentary about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC. The contrast got me to thinking about walls. Good walls and bad walls, ...5 days ago -
PTSD should be a badge of honor
Wounded Times —
Authority: 151
With PTSD in the news after what happened at Fort Hood, when a doctor that was supposed to help PTSD soldiers, ended up going on a killing mission, we forget a lot of history. As bad as it is for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]1 week ago -
Legoland Builds Vietnam Veterans Memorial out of Legos
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Veterans Day is November 11th and Legoland California is honoring the occasion by installing a Vietnam Veterans Memorial built entirely out of Lego bricks in Miniland Washington, D.C. Permalink | Recent Headlines | Our News Feeds1 week ago -
Vietnam:Taking of Dong-Ha Bridge
Wounded Times —
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Submitted By: LeatherNecker on April 29, 2009 Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Ret.) 1:34 Ripley relates his heroic feat of singlehandedly stopping the enemy during a major offensive on Easter Sunday in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]1 week ago -
Vietnam Alpha Company Vet honored
Wounded Times —
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Lockport turns out to honor Vietnam vetNovember 1, 2009By TONY GRAF tgraf@scn1.comLOCKPORT -- More than 300 people gathered Friday night to recognize the heroism of Francis "Bud" Smolich, a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]1 week ago -
Vietnam Vet forced to prove hes not dead yet
Wounded Times —
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Declared dead by VA, Curles struggling to prove otherwiseKevin HallMOULTRIE — Tommy Curles wants the world to know he’s alive.Especially the Department of Veterans Affairs, because he says... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]2 weeks ago -
Decades after the war, veterans return to Vietnam to help other vets heal
Wounded Times —
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Decades after the war, veterans return to Vietnam to help other vets healBy PAUL FATTIG (Medford) Mail TribuneMEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - When Michael Phillips returned to Medford from Vietnam in 1971,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]2 weeks ago -
Vietnam vets sought for documentary
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Vietnam vets sought for documentaryAre you a Vietnam veteran who wants to tell your story for a documentary?The Florida Veterans Programs & Projects Inc. will work with the St. Johns County... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]2 weeks ago -
Driving New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle
My Itchy Travel Feet —
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Baby boomer roadtrippers, do you like to travel around in circles? A drive on New Mexico’s “ Enchanted Circle ” offers scenery, activities and unique stops as it circumnavigates Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet), New Mexico’s highest point. Every circle needs a start. To begin the circuitous journey, take NM ...2 weeks ago -
The poison lingers for some veterans
Wounded Times —
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The poison lingers for some veteransVeterans feeling effectsAGENT ORANGE STILL A SCOURGEBy Aaron Nicodemus TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFFAsk any Vietnam veteran if he was exposed to Agent... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]2 weeks ago