The Flag does not wave because of the wind. It waves from the last breath of each soldier that has died to honor it. RIP for our brave men for your ultimate sacrafice, you will never be forgotten. For our brave men who carry one, welcome home and thank you for your service and sacrfices you also endured. You have taught us so much. THANK YOU!

In Memory Of All My Brothers Who Never Made It Home. Rest In Peace. 25 th. Infantry Wolfhounds Cu Chi 66/69

I am British, I mixed with Americans boys who came over from Vietnam to train with us in our Jungle Fighting schools in Malaya. I met and liked many of them. Our Malayan war was just over and we were moving to Borneo to fight the Indonesians there, However I always felt that we as British Infantry identified with the Americans who fought in Vietnam. I always felt that we as British Infantry should have been with them in their struggle. I intend to visit the 'Wall' and to pay my respects. I will do this on the 4th of October this year. Flight booked and ready to go. I will feel better afterwards, then having done what I have wanted to do for so many years. We were all young men in those days, and none of us ever thought we would die, regrettably many did. Now so many years later sometimes at night when all is quiet, I can still hear the boys singing, as we often did when work was over, and circumstances permitted.

So young and so very brave, my brother Dennis was KIA in Vietnam, 4-30-69 delta co, big red one, RIP big brother, I miss you every day, GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

It is NOT the memorial to Vietnam -- the country or the war. It is a memorial to Vietnam veterans. It was built with not one penny of public money because the country simply didn't give a damn. So Vietnam veterans contributed and got it done. When it was dedicated, not one single U.S. president even showed up. I was there for the dedication and only two senators (John Warner and Mathias) showed.

The Vietnam memorial is such a powerful place, as soon as you get there and the scale of it, all the names, who were people with lives and families, it just tears you apart.

I didn’t serve in Vietnam, I’m a Brit, but looking at this and the feeling in the faces of the Vets, just chokes me up. They remember their buddies who didn’t come home and it takes them right back to where they were when it happened. God bless them.

We don't know them all, but we owe them all.

I am close friends with a Vietnam veteran. He won't go to the wall in DC. He almost fainted when the traveling wall came to town. He said the memories are to much. God bless him and all our veterans.

I walked the Wall the day after the second anniversary of 9/11. It's a memory that will live with me forever. I'm a Brit and we ducked Vietnam but they're still my generation - treat the names on that wall and everyone else who served there with respect.

I was too you to remember the Vietnam war but I went to the wall and saw the hurting Vets.. It was so powerful..

As many may remember. When The Vietnam Memorial wall opened in our capital, there was also an exact replica 1/2 scale that toured the nation for one year. This was done to accommodate millions who might never have the opportunity to visit DC. In opened here early in the tour accompanied by a full military honor guard one Sunday morning and stayed for several days. I arrived early, but there were already thousands arriving. Half scale was still large and it had been erected in a memorial park area of one of our local universities. A beautiful, peaceful setting. I remember the incredible quiet, in spite of so many people. So many walking quietly along softly crying, myself included. A deeply moving tribute so subtle and healing AND SO LONG OVERDUE. This nation has never come fully to terms with the terrible manner in which it treated our returning Vietnam veterans. They were scorned and alienated in the own homeland. This nation's treatment of them was disgraceful. Anyway, visiting the wall was a deeply felt experience for me and I'll never forget it.

I knew many Vietnam veterans in my life and military career and I was in Washington, DC when the memorial was unveiled in 1982. I was in the Army then and it was very sobering to see all those names on the memorial. If you ever visit Washington, DC please do go to see the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the WWII Memorial, and of course, Arlington National Cemetery.

to all vietnam veterans tankyou for your service welcome home god bless you

My father the late Clarence Vaughn.Jr. was a veteran and this brought me to tears.

In Memory to Darrell and Eddie McWright Marines and Brothers on the Wall Forever.

To all of you vietnam veterans. I love you! So many people didn't understand what it was like there.. My dad was a vet. When I was a teenager I went to the veterans hospital and I listened to the stories about how it was there.I cant change it but i can tell you I love you and you deserved a whole lot better treatment than what you got when you came home.

I’m glad the wall was made...it has given some of these vets a place to go, remember & meet others that were there...it breaks my heart how bad we treated our service men...they needed us and we weren’t there, yet the call to arms and they fought for our country...🇺🇸

I'm glad each and every one of you made it home.. I'm 54 and have always respected your sacrifices.. maybe nothing I can say that can make the Vets feel better, but I salute you guys and women of Vietnam..All of you have my respect.. 👍

Thanks to all the Vietnam veterans and to all the men and women who answered the nation's call to duty and to all who sacrificed their lives!! I was on the military Honors team who performed the memorial service for 1st LT. Dwight W. Cook who was shot down over Vietnam on Sept 21, 1972 may God rest him and all those brave souls who payed the ultimate price with their lives!!!!!! From a proud Vietnam era vet and proud American Legionnaire!!!!👍👏

I volunteered at the wall that heals traveling wall in paducah ky. I was a guide helping vets and vets families find name on the wall and assisting with rubbings of the names. It was a privilege for me to do that. It was the most rewarding thing I have ever had the priviledge of my entire life. That wall is pure magic. I would do it again in a heart beat. Thank you and God bless our viet named vets. I was there for 4 days what an honor to serve these American heros!

To my friend Larry Harrison. He gave is life for us. I have had the privilege to visit the wall twice and paying my respects to my life long friend. I am sorry Larry that you didn't get to see your family grow and as you look down on us I am sorry we didn't take better care of the American you have your life for. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Can't thank these veterans enough. Did the best they could in a place where none wanted to be. Treated like shit when they returned home. Disgraceful. They have my deepest respect and gratitude.

I personally read hats when I'm in a store or other type of crowd, looking for military insignia of any type, or war, and personally shake their hands, with a big thank you for your service! I also leave thank you notes on cars with military decals! They gave so much, its just a little recognition and gratitude! I have occasionally engaged in very interesting conversations with vets, and it is enlightening on how they look back, and how they feel now. I am amazed at how many would do it all again! THANKS TO ALL WHO GAVE SO MUCH IN SO MANY WAYS!

My heart breaks over and over. It hasn’t eased even with all the years passed. 💔

Welcome home brothers

I was able to visit "The Wall" in 2020. Walking down the sidewalk I was overtaken by such a heavy heart I had to turn and walk back out. My wife asked if I was alright, I could not speak, I just shook my head. Visiting Arlington National Cemetery and not being able to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier because of the pandemic may have been a blessing. So many died and we have nothing to show for it because we were "handcuffed" by politicians.

I was there 1992. I'm feeling this heartbreaking stuff. Breaking my heart!

Bless all of the Service members the ones that did not survive and the ones that returned to a hostile country. Thank you for your Service.

Please RIP the fallen heroic soldiers 🙏🙏🙏 May God bless you all Vietnam veterans 🙏🙏🙏 I sincerely thank those who sacrificed and fought in the Vietnam war!!!

Anyone who lived through this time in history knows how powerful this video is. Thank you for posting. We remember.

what hits me most is how they are embracing each other.

It took me over 20 yrs. to get up enough courage to go to The Wall. I will remember that day for the rest of my life. (U.S. Marines 70-76)

Thank you for serving our country

God bless you men.

I’ve been to every memorial in DC at least twice and some like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier no less than 8 times but never to the wall not even the traveling wall. I did 3 tours in Nam but what I remember most about that period was the disrespect I and others experienced from my fellow Americans, I remember every vile name and every threat I received. I have forgiven those persons but by God I have not and never will forget the vile speech and actions directed towards me and my comrades. It’s my hope that our service members never experience what we went through. God bless all that serve this country and our communities.

I've made it my personal mission to say thank you for your service to all our vets regardless of the war they fought in. I always want to hear more stories that they have to tell me. Rip to all our brave men and women who have served so I can enjoy my freedom. You're all my heros.

Thank You very much for your service. And a very heartfelt " WELCOME HOME " !

John Adams · I also was a member of the 359th Transportation in Viet Nam from March of 67 to march of 68. Hanoi Hattie called us the "Whistling Christmas Trees" on her radio show in North Viet Nam because our Diesel Engines made a high-pitched whistle due to the super chargers. Our trailers had clearance lights that lit up the tankers thus the name. We hauled diesel fuel, jet petroleum 4, avaiation fuel, gasoline, and the heaviest liquid of all water. No one liked to haul water as it really slowed our trucks down while in the pass sometimes only running a few miles per hour. I remember the constant smell of wet plywood, canvas, and the monsoon seasons. It would rain for weeks on end. I would wake up in the am and put on wet clothing as you couldn't keep clothes dry. I remember when one of the guys in the barracks accidently discharged a round into another guys locker and blew his camera all to pieces. I remember biting the end of a 5.56 M16 round out of its casing, pouring half the powder out and pressing the bullet inro a bar of Zest soap then shooting rats with it. Just enough power to kill the rats, not enough power to kill a person if you hit them or go through a wall. I remember the 1St Atr Calvery killing the crap out of the VC with their mini-gun equipped Choppers all the time and watching the tracers like a steady stream of someone urinating down from the skies. I remember when the 1St Air Cav got re-assigned elsewhere and the 173rd. airborne took over in An Khe. We soon learned that when the 1st. Air Cav moved out, Charled moved in. I remember pulling guard on the hill and shooting M-40 grenade rounds into the bush for the hell of it. I remember dropping a huge wrench in the mud between my legs and never finding it. I remember driving through the back end of our shop that was just corregated steel when the brakes of a tractor wouldn't work. I remember the "Coke" girls who's parents would "steal" our Coke supplies and then sell us Cokes back to us at the starting points of our convoys. We didn't care as it kept them from selling their bodies.I remember when "Puff the magic Dragon" did his routein while starnded in the bush.

THIS VIDEO IS GOING TO MAKE ME CRY AND THANK YOU ALL THAT SERVED IN THE Vietnam WAR THANK YOU ALL!!!

I hated visiting this memorial in DC, i hated the feeling of sorrow and dread that I felt while walking the wall, I hated seeing the letters left for loved ones lost at the wall, I hated seeing the ones much older than I wobble weakly along the wall recalling some distant memory, I hated choking up at something I will never understand

When my dad was alive he didnt have the guts to go there when we took his ashes there we took him finally 😭💔

I’ve never seen the wall in Washington but many years ago, I saw the traveling wall. I also saw the wall at the State Fair of Texas, back in the late 80s. It was supposed to have had all Texas Vets on it. Luckily, I didn’t see any names on it that I knew. I’m a Nam Vet, Chu Lai 68-69 1st MAW MAG 12 and a second generation Marine. My dad was in from 38-46.

God bless our active Military and retired veterans as well as those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. I'm so proud to be an American knowing we have you guys fighting for us a d keeping us safe, past and present. 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

To all of you from one veteran to another much love and respect! !

The second greatest generation on this Earth. Sons of WW2 vets and those who experienced its hardships. Fought communism, lived through an amazing era and came home with nothing.

Thank you for your service, welcome home.

It's very emotional to visit the traveling wall..my brother & his best friend who enlisted together are on it...but go every time it is close to where I live. Even tho I visit his gravesite it's a different feel among all those heroes that made it home. To ALL of them..my deepest THANK YOU for your SERVICE and SACRIFICE and a huge WELCOME HOME !!!

To all Vietnam Veterans you have my 100% Respect i do think you for your service

Thank you guys for your service.

Welcome Home Heroes. God bless you all.

Had the privilege to visit this hallowed place three times, everybody that served in Vietnam War are hero’s. Time America gave them their parade down the mall.

So much pain....thank u for your service and sacrifices during a very unpopular war. I hope u find peace and teach others the lessons of the Vietnam War

Thank you for sharing. Our sons needed this time and the fact that you shared it with us means a lot to me, having an extensive military service history in my family. Thank you

It is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

God Bless the Vets.

May those brave Soldiers Rest In Peace

The Wall When I see the Viet Nam Veteran Wall; I can't help but to cry and even bawl. As I remember my life's pathways; My emotions are moved from memories of yesterdays. Then; I was young and ever so bold, I never thought about becoming old. I went to war at the age of nineteen years, During that year, I grew into a man and cried many tears. People not being in a war can't possibly understand, What a young boy did while becoming a man? Today; I still ask myself many times, Why did so many of the nation's young had to die? When I see the wall; I stand proud and tall For only some have been where I've been, And only some have seen what I've seen. Some people think I'm odd because they don’t understand, The way I was raised and what I did while becoming a man. I did whatever I had to do to get the job done, Of seven men returning, I'm the last one. During the holidays, I try to remember the good times I've had, But, most of the time, my emotions become real sad. Saddened by the memories of those which died, Not really knowing the reason why. Saddened from the guilt of returning alive, When eighteen didn't out of twenty-five. The seven who returned feels the blame, Five of them came home mentally or physically lamed. To cope with where we had been, And try to forget what we have seen. Some can't forget what they did. Doing anything trying for the memories to be rid. So, when you see a veteran which has turned to drugs or drinking Try to see things as he does and think what he is thinking. Try to imagine his memories, and can you feel his pain. Can you imagine sleeping in a foot of cold mud and cold rain? Some have lost their usefulness, While others have become homeless. Some turn to drugs, while others took their lives. Some turn to GOD and took a godly wife. What was it all for? So big businesses could keep their doors open? Was it done to thin the population out? Whatever it was for, the reason I have often thought about. ` I don’t think anyone on earth really understands, Why things happened and why war is the nature of man. I know one thing for sure, life is uncertain no doubt. You can be here for one second and the next checked out. With that thought in mind, I thank God from saving me from hell, For giving me a godly wife, for being one of two who is home well. You will take nothing for granted after being in war. You will appreciate what you have much more by far. Someday for a visit to The Wall, I will make a way to go. Maybe I'll find the answers I need to know. But until I do, or die, my memories will be with me, For I know this is what God has for me in my destiny. So, when I see the mobile Vietnam Veteran's Wall, I'll think of all Veterans of all wars who have given their all. May they all be blessed from God above And receive God's grace through his love. Vietnam. March 1969 - March 1970 William E. Reed MSgt. United States Air Force Retired; May 2, 1968-Aug.1, 1988 Copyrighted Nov. 23 1995 BROTHERHOOD OF THE VETERAN When you see veterans, what do you see? People which would lay their life down for you or me. Can you image where they have been? What about what have they seen? Try to image being in a war In a country, away real far. Being shot at day and night, Wondering what is being done is right. As we veterans looked at a bird in a tree; We think as the bird does, it is nice to be free. Remembrance of many other who believed as we. They fought and die to be free; for this is what they believe. They fought for freedom of country and man. Most who has their freedom don't understand. To have their freedom, people must fight and die And the nation's people should sometimes have asked why. Let's not forget why we shall fight. Is the freedom we have, wrong, or right? We, Americans, take our freedom for granted every day. We don't realize what had and must be, to have freedom this way. We can thank the veteran; because he is the nation's minuteman Because he loves his country, freedom and he understands Why so many had to and must die When he goes to war, he doesn't ask why When ones become a veteran, they understand There is no different between colors, females, or man. When you are a veteran; everyone is the same, The only different is their name. Everyone depends on each other Everyone has or is a father and mother. Through training, with their tears, work, and blisters, Only then, in arms, they've become brothers and sisters When a veteran go to war Whether it is near or away very far. He doesn't question the reason why He doesn't have time to or someone may die. Some comes from families of wealth Some comes from families of bad health Some are the best the nation has or had Others are the worst because they are or were bad. They are young, invincible and bold They never think of dying or becoming old. They know their life is uncertain no doubt They can be alive one second and the next check out. Some veterans, people don't understand, What they had to do to survive and becoming a man. They have been taught a hundred ways to kill or take a hill They know when taking a hill, it will be kill or be kill. When they went, or go on a mission, they took or will take orders They went, or will go wherever they told, over any border. They did or will do whatever it takes to get the job done; Veterans forms an un-match bond between each one. Try to image going into battle In front of you five thousand enemy with ladder. Mortal fire hitting all around you, vibrating the ground. Your friends were hit by rifle fire and blown apart by mortal rounds. Twenty-five was order to hold a hill. You know you can only do it if it God's will. You don't dare think of the odd against you. They are too many against you; so, you pray God is with you. You are cut-off and being without supplies and food for three days On the radio, your C.O. ask if you can hang on some way. When you say NO, you are told to dig in deep. The enemy has sewn death; now death, they are about to reap As you hear planes overhead To the pilots, you give your location The planes were sent for your protection. If they hadn't come then, a few minutes later, all would be dead. After everything is over; you come out and begin to cry You were thankful, you were out the way, as you consider the sky. Supported by Marines, Navy, Army, and Air Force as they fly away You thank God to be alive this Christmas Day. Among your fellow veterans, you start to walk, Some of them are dead and with the rest you talk. Although you have lost some of the best friend you ever had. Twenty of you were still alive, thing was not so bad. So, when you see a VETERAN; show them their due respect You know they has earned it, but; this they will not expect. Look at them in the eyes and give them a smile; And verbally thank them and God you didn't walk that mile. Vietnam March 1969 - March 1970 William E. Reed M.Sgt. United States Air Force Retired 1988 Copyrighted Nov. 23 1995

Good bless you all and thank you for your services

My gpa wanted to go to the Vietnam memorial to see some of his buddies. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to go before he passed from agent orange. If I was older I would have took him myself but I was only 11 when he passed...

my high school classmates Elmwood Park ILL RIP 1Lt. Paul Charles Bertolozzi USMC KIA 8-2-67 Cpl. Richard Clark Abbate USMC KIA 5-18-68 i was 3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66

God bless all of you and WELCOME HOME

Heart wrenching.. Thank you to ALLLLL United States Military Veterans. Let us never forget

Today 3 out of 4 Vietnam vets are already dead. No one got a dime for agent orange. We were spit on and denied jobs. We were drugged out baby killers not to be trusted. I've lived a life of nightmares and memories that I can't forget. Tomorrow is Memorial DAY and I will remember my friends who didn't make it home alive and wish I could change places with them. Old soldiers don't die they just fade away. Enjoy your freedom because it was paid for in blood.

i'm not religious, but God bless these men and women who went through hell. i hope they live good lives all of them. no one can even begin to imagine what they went through

Great respect Earned by our Vietnam Veterans !!!!

Respect all VETS thy put there lives on the line mny died bless you all

Thank you for your service ✌🏻🇺🇸🕯🪶🙏🏻

P.O.W. M.I.A. Never Forget

Thank you brothers!

Respect!

I loving veterans Vietnam From Brazil 💓🇺🇸💓🇺🇸💓🇺🇸💓

am from d.c. and visited the Wall many times--very sad.

just before i was discharged i had a lot of friends among the cooks in my battalion and the top Sargent told me to see them before i left and i did not now i am so sorrowing over the fact years ago i let them down>

Thank you.

These brave American Men!!!!!!!! I will never forget our Veterans!! NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine the controversy around the time the wall was proposed. It may have never been built and we would’ve been left with some generic over bloated soulless tribute. I’m so glad for the VVMF and Maya Lin. Her genius and foresight at such a young age gave us not just a memorial to look at but an immersion of reflection and healing

From the 58000 names on that memorial some 1200 are American Ukrainians from the first and second immigrants who came to the US for a better life one was Major Myron Diduryk who with General Hal Moore faught in la Drang also two Generals Samuel Jaskilka and Krawchiv both Ukrainian, and also Steven Olek US pilot who formed a flying squadron called The Flying Cossacks who made 10000 sorties and not one losses.

I have been Nam vet for 50 years...half a century...yet I cannot forget nor forgive my self for waging war on these folks. I, at the age of 18 volunteered for the Army and then for Viet Nam and then Ackerson's Rangers. I do not regret what I did. However, I hate myself every night. How could I have hated such a wonderful people?

John Adams · I remember buying an AKAI tape recorder for 258.00 and Pioneer Speakers for 158.00 each at the PX and saving anout 1000.00 from stateside retail. also bought a canon model QL 17 35 mm camera foe I think 19.00. I remember having a ZIPPO lighter engraved which I still have today. I remember the tin can opener attached to my dog-tags again which I still have today. I remember eating "powdered eggs." But most of all, I remember my buddies, glimpses of them, laughing, smoking, bitching, and talking about home. Their wives, girlfriends, their states . I remember the guys from the Nothern States would put our National flag in the back window of the tractors and the guys from the South would believe it or not put the Rebel Flag in theirs. Yes, even the black soldiers. I asked one black guy why he would put a Rebel flag in his truck and he replied, "because it's my HOME!" Mail took over a week to get there and sometimes I would get 4 letters at once. My 15 year girlfriend would write me everyday and number the letters to keep them in order. Yes, I married her in 1971 and we are still together, 5 kids, and 10 grandchildren. I remember it all, at least the things I want to remember.

The number of names is shocking.. I had no idea how costly it was for American troops.

It's sad to watch them..

RESPECT

Amazing. All of them were young and skinny in combat.🇺🇸

I like to watch historical films about Vietnam, and I am also trying to make small films about life in the postwar Vietnam village to contribute a small part to introducing my country to you. rafts around the world.

i was ex army commando, i lost many friends during my tour of duty. Bosnia, somalia and aceh indonesia.

Vietnam is what the unfortunate have instead of happy childhoods...

In memory of robert e. Hewitt dec.14,1969 you old squad leader

I had a bad time in 'Nam, with the 101st Airborne Division in the A-Shau Valley, 1969.

Ohh my lord look how long that wall is with so many names 😭

I have a grandpa who was in the war! I was crying when I was which it. I am 9so tell me if I made mix

My deepest respect for all the american forces fighting against communism in viet war. From korea.

I have watched grown men cry at the place when they read a name on the wall.

Saludos a esos guerreros en español pero reconocimiento a ellos

It is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, not the Vietnam Memorial.

These men are next

HOW Do YOU GIVE THIS A DISLIKE

Long live the Republic of Vietnam. Down with the communists

Not for glory, not for God, for those standing beside me.

They were a transport unit meaning they werent direct combat troops. But in Vietnam there was no safety in the “rear” because guerillas were everywhere.