Comments on: Vietnam Veterans Get Emotional ‘Welcome Home’ (With Photo Gallery)

By: EWHS graduate

EWHS graduate — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:23:03 +0000

I continue to be embarrassed by the reception many received upon your return. My father was veteran of the Korean War and WWII and taught us that when you see someone proudly display a cap boldly display their service, you need to extend your hand and thank them for their service. Most vets try to put their bad experiences behind them but I think all are proud of their service to their country.

Mike, you have been instrumental in making sure our local men and women get the respect they deserve, in life and in death. THANK YOU and thanks to all the vets that gave so much to give us the life we are able to lead now.

By: Sonia Williams

Sonia Williams — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:38:16 +0000

my mother is Ginger Stabler, she helped to put this event on. Just hearing her talk about it would make her cry. She really enjoys making these Veterans feel apprieciated and special. They deserve so much more, and thank you momma for help making them feel special.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:20:55 +0000

I will always remember the time my father was gone during the Vietnam War (I know they say it was a conflict or police action but it was a war no matter what they say) I remember the planes flying over the house play taps. I knew enough to understand that it meant my Dad may not come home. And I will always remember the day the cab pulled up in the yard and my Dad got out. I know the men and women who fight for our country will live with it the rest of their lives. It will never go away not totally. I remember the screams that would wake me up at night after my Dad came home and I remember the blank looks that would come over him. He fought in Korea and Vietnam. And he will always be my Hero. You are ALL my Heroes. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart. To all of you who came home and the fallen who did not. Because of YOU I am free and my Son is free. You will never be forgotten.

By: northofI10

northofI10 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:06:03 +0000

Long overdue to a deserving group of patriots…The conditions that they returned to were undeserving and hopefully there will be some healing.

Know many Vietnam Vets [including my brother and several cousins] and they as a group continue to be nothing but classy—many of them vowed that no other soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors would ever return to such conditions and lack of support so they are and have been once again on the front lines welcoming back today’s heroes from today’s conflicts and also escorting those that paid the ultimate price to their final resting places. They’ve fought through their situations and made a positive out of a huge negative…another addition of the GREATEST GENERATION! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

By: Henry Coe

Henry Coe — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:43:47 +0000

Welcome Home!

By: Wayne Kyle

Wayne Kyle — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:31:21 +0000

Welcome Home
“There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs,
Some people prefer to believe that evil doesn’t exist in the world, and if it ever darkened their doorstep, they wouldn’t know how to protect themselves.
Those are the sheep.
Then you’ve got predators, who use violence to prey on the weak. They’re the wolves.
And then there are those blessed with the gift of aggression, an overpowering need to protect the flock.
These men are the rare breed who live to confront the wolf.”
(American Sniper quote)

By: JOHN OTNES

JOHN OTNES — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:17:20 +0000

I TOO KNOW WHAT MIKE HANK WAS TAKING ABOUT,AS IT HAPPEN TO ME AS I CAME INTO THE AIRPORT AT SAN FRANCISCO CALFORNIA ATER MY TOUR IN VIETMAN. THERE WAS A GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE STANDING THERE SHOUTING TO EACH OF THE VETERANS, TO THERE FACE CALLING THEM BABY KILLER, IF ONLY THEY WOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT IT COST IN LIFES OVER THE YEARS FROM 1776 TO NOW AND ALL THE WARS, FOR THEM WALK,SHOUT PRAY READ ,AND GO ANY PLACE IN THIS USA WITH HAVING TO SHOW SOME KIND OF A PASS OR PAPERS OR TEELING THEM THEY CANN;T READ THIS OR THAT !! YES THIS FREEDOM DIDN’T COME CHEAP, IT CAME WITH A BIG, BIG PRICE! FOR ALL THOSE GIVING THERE LIFE FOR THAT FREEDOM ALL OVER THE WORLD I TO WILL SAY THANKS YOU TO MY FELLOW VETERANS FOR SERVICES TO THIS USA

By: john otnes

john otnes — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:28:13 +0000

I TOO, WOULD HAVE LIKE TO BEEM THERE TOO. AS I KNOW WHAT MIKE HANK WAS TAKLING ABOUT, AS IT TO HAPPAN WITH ME AS I CAME INTO THE AIRPORT AT SAN FRANCISO CALIFORNIN, THERE WAS A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, STANDING THERE SHOUTING BABY KILLER, IF ONLY THEY KNEW THAT THE FREEDOM THAT THEY HAD TO SHOUT AND DO AND GO IIN THIS WORLD, AND ALL THE LIFES IT COST OVER THE YEARS FROM 1776 AND DOWN THOUGH TIME MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE SAID THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THIS FREEDOM

By: Mr. Reality

Mr. Reality — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:10:32 +0000

Sorry WIlliam. I have only been to the front page and never clicked on any of the tabs. I will do so from now on. I didn’t see the story either. It’s been a week or two since I was the site.

By: William

William — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:41:14 +0000

>>>Too bad this rag of a news outlet didn’t make the public AWARE BEFORE HAND so more people could have attended…I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO BE THERE!!!

This “rag of a news outlet” ran the event on our Events page for well over two weeks, and ran a front page story with photos from last year’s event on Thursday, and made numerous posts on Facebook and Twitter.