Comments on: Vietnam Veterans Get Long Overdue ‘Welcome Home’ (With Gallery)

By: HAROLD PEARSON

HAROLD PEARSON — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:09:00 +0000

I SERVED IN VIETNAM FOR 27 MONTHS 5 DAYS. AWARDED TWO PURPLE
HEARTS. II DID NOT MAKE THE WELCOME HOME PARTY, I WAS WELCOMED HOME WITH TOMATOES AND EGGS IN SEATTLE WA. I MYSELF FEEL THE MEN I
LEFT BEHIND AND THE MEN ON THE WALL NEEDS THE PRAISE. MYSELF I
FEEL FOR THE VETS HOW ARE RETURNING HOME NOW.

I AM PROUD OF MY COUNTRY AND MY FELLOW VETS. GOD IS THE ONLY ONE
WHO CAN HEAL THE VOID AND PAIN. I ALSO THANK THOSE WHO PUT THE
WELCOME HOME GATHERING ON. IT JUST 40 YEARS TO LATE FOR ME.

By: William Garrison

William Garrison — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:07:00 +0000

I am a Vietnam Veteran, served in the 3rd Marine Division in I Corps of South Vietnam. Not many people who knew me then knew that I spent 13 months in Vietnam. My wife helped me to get my life back into order. I still get flash backs, and have at times bad dreams and nightmares. But my wife of 50 years is always there, I reach out in the darkness of the room and feel her in bed beside and that sometimes is enough to bring me back into reality.

For many years, I did not like Jane Fonda (Hanoi Jane) as known by the Vietnam Veterans. But in the several past several years I even forgave her. I would like to meet her someday and shake her hand and maybe even giver a hug before my time on earth ends. But I know that is only a dream that won’t come true. After all that is part of what we fought for, protecting our Country and our way of life. God bless America, our veterans past and present, and there families.

Semperfi……

By: B Henderson

B Henderson — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:04:53 +0000

The Vietnam War was on TV news everyday. This was my era, my friends who were so young and went to a country most had never heard of and put their all in a war that was called a “conflict” as for history purposes. This war claimed so many young men, changed lives of just as many. There are not enough words to say THANK YOU to our veterans for their sacrifices. Everyday should be honor our veterans day. Both the ones who returned and especially the ones who gave their young lives for this country. THANK YOU.

By: Atmore G

Atmore G — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:09:30 +0000

I lost two good friends in the Vietnam War.. I am glad to see these vets honored.. They all served in one of the most brutal conflicts this country has ever been involved in.. My thanks to all these men and women for their service..

By: Just a teen

Just a teen — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:55:17 +0000

These men deserved it. They took time away from their families to protect our families and our beloved country. I may have not have been alive during this time but I’m still thankful for these men and their service. And nap ways thank them when I see them in public. Welcome Home and thank you for your service men!

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:30:16 +0000

I am not a resident of Escambia County, but I am the wife of a Vietnam Vet and the Welcome Home and Thank You is long overdue. Brave young men that upon coming home weren’t treated with respect and appreciation. Just ignored are jeered at.

By: William

William — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:48:42 +0000

>>northescambia.com should have informed the public of such a grand occasion as this.

Agreed. But no one let us know about it….I saw a post on Facebook Saturday afternoon that it was coming up in a few hours. If we had known in advance, we would have promoted it. Judging the from the comments, we could have increased the attendance several times over.

By: melodies4us

melodies4us — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:00:51 +0000

northescambia.com should have informed the public of such a grand occasion as this. This is my first time hearing about it. This community would have stormed a welcome home in their honor. To all veterans of Vietnam: Thank you beyond what words can express. You did the right thing. You are the thread that kept this country tied together.

By: danyel

danyel — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:00:00 +0000

That my pal pal and uncle shrug…

By: jcellops

jcellops — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:22:40 +0000

i thank the viet nam vets! i, too, would have been there to honor them had i known about it….thank you, for your service, from the bottom of my heart.