Posted on Feb 21, 2019
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@CPT Scott Sharon posted photos to a trip to Vietnam.
I am not being facetious, but with being the Vietnam conflict being such a controversial conflict, and our service members being treated like trash upon their return; would any of the Vietnam Veterans return for a VACATION or a Holiday?
If so, why? -- If not, why not?
I am not being facetious, but with being the Vietnam conflict being such a controversial conflict, and our service members being treated like trash upon their return; would any of the Vietnam Veterans return for a VACATION or a Holiday?
If so, why? -- If not, why not?
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Thank you for sharing my friend PO2 Robert M. and mentioning the pictures of Vietnam that our friend CPT Scott Sharon posted from his recent trip.
Many Vietnam war veterans have returned to Vietnam to
1. get closure;
2. look up old friends left behind among the Vietnamese;
3.visit areas they fought in and remember those who were lost in combat there;
4. visit areas were they were based out of;
5. play on the beaches; and
6. to offer forgiveness after accepting Christ as Savior.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer CWO3 Dennis M. PO3 Bob McCord SGT (Join to see)
Many Vietnam war veterans have returned to Vietnam to
1. get closure;
2. look up old friends left behind among the Vietnamese;
3.visit areas they fought in and remember those who were lost in combat there;
4. visit areas were they were based out of;
5. play on the beaches; and
6. to offer forgiveness after accepting Christ as Savior.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer CWO3 Dennis M. PO3 Bob McCord SGT (Join to see)
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
PO2 Robert M. Ya, kind of makes sense for family of people stationed there, but my reaction would be like yours. Which is why I said no.
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LTC Stephen F.
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - except for the 2nd point about visiting friends who never left Vietnam [and are still alive]. Some had friends, contacts in the civilian population and others fathered children who never left.
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Capt Elmer Lupton
A friend of mine who spent substantial time in Vietnam in the Army has just completed the reinstatement of the Scouting program in Vietnam.
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PO2 Robert M. Robert,if the same circumstances occurred i would do what i did then,only hoping for a different finish.Of course,(doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result makes one insane). To going back now--I have no inclination to visit Vietnam again,no closure there for me,i do not need to be reminded of companions lost,that is a memory that does not fade.
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SPC David S.
Seems about right SSgt Terry P. - how about the wall? have you every gone? As well thank you for you service as my generation learned a ton from your generation's experience!
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SSgt Terry P.
SPC David S. - No,David, i have not ventured to the "Wall",i have no desire to see the names of so many that gave their lives for a country that handed them back disrespect and ridicule or just ignored them for 3 or 4 decades.My memories or my respect would not be boosted by seeing the names of friends lost,as i can still remember them as they were and respect their aid in returning me to the "world" even, though,they did not.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Hey, 10 years ago I had a hard time buying a tray table set that was made in Vietnam.
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BBC news story about this. Some veterans have returned to visit or even live in Vietnam. A few Vietnamese classmates in my MBA program told me that there are some tourism companies over there that cater to US or Australian military veterans interesting in going back to old battlefields.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36363537
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36363537
The US veterans going back to live in Vietnam
More than 40 years after the end of the Vietnam war dozens of ageing former American soldiers have gone back - and have succeeded in finding peace.
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