The Wall Song
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The Wall Song is a tribute born out of the kindred creative spirits of poet Judy Gorman King and songwriters Mitch Townley and Brad Dunse. Mitch heard Judy present her poem, The Spirit Of The Wall, at a Nashville benefit for homeless veterans in March, 2008. She gave him permission to use the poem as the inspirational foundation for the song. Mitch invited his good friend, singer/songwriter Brad Dunse to collaborate with him and the project was underway. The Wall Song was recorded in Nashville in July, 2008 by artist J.P. Williams and produced by Chip Martin.
We pray that The Wall Song will honor our surviving and fallen heroes of the Vietnam War as well as any who have served in the Armed Forces.
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I saw the wall Oct 2023. I can't begin to explain the feeling I had standing there. I could have been on the wall but God brought me home. Thank you God
Those who disrespect the American flag, have never been handed a folded one.🪖🇺🇸
Thank you. Peace.
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i come from a very long line of military men...and women......my grandfathers fought for this country and then they fought again...in wwI...wwII and now our sons are fighting again...we are native americans and we are still here....and we respect the dead warriors always..and the living...
I took my dad to The Wall in Oct 2012. It was his wish since returning from Vietnam to visit the wall. He layed a wreath at the base for his cousin who died there. As we walked away I had him turn around and watch as the people who were passing by stopped and read his wreath - looked at the picture of his cousin within the wreath. I told him: More than just you will be remembering him today dad. RIP Danny Crothers you are not forgotten
To all of the Vietnam Veterans who served in Vietnam . Thank you from the bottom of my heart , The United States of America, and The World has a debth of gratituted that we can never pay back. Thank you.
I’m a Vietnam Veteran. I told another Vietnam Veteran “Welcome Home” once, he burst into tears and simply said “FINALLY”
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I am 74 years now...first time at the Wall. could not get close... just stared and with tears in my eyes I finally walked away, second time I also counted 14 friends that I will never forget... two these friends died in my arms... all my tears are for the 58K+ I still feel the pain...
my husband was a Marine in Viet Nam, he was a very decorated man, sharp shooter, recon. and saw and lived more then most could ever imagine. We had a chance to go to a reunion back in 1998 in Washington, It was the first time he had seen any of the men who were over there with him , he didnt know if they had made it back or not. We all went on a trip to the wall.. and I tell you the emotions were over whelming. You could feel the spirits of many of the men and women who's names are on that wall. Its a experience I'll never forget, and one my husband took to his grave with him.. as he couldn't handle the ghosts that haunted him on a daily basis and committed suicide in 2000.. So you see my heart goes out to all service men and women.. God Bless. and of course Semper Fi
God's blessings on you family and you're husband.
I am very sorry for you loss. More Vietnam veterans have died from suicide after they made it back to the world than were killed in combat. USN 1966 1970
So sorry for your loss. So many soldiers came back physically, but not mentally. My bro was in Nam and was never the same. I was the only one he would talk to about it. He eventually drank himself to death while he lived with me. I was in the Army, fortunately during peacetime, but I understood him. May the benevolent spirits watch over all of our Veterans and their families!!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the sacrifice that your husband and comrades gave to keep us free 🙏❤😇
God bless you ma’am
God be with you all my brothers. I came home to a disrespectful nation and I still think of you every day
I totaly agree with you, some times the memories seem to be, more vivid these days, I've tried to find a couple brothers from back then, but no luck,glad its better for the boys nowadays.
Semper Fi sir!!!!
I thank you all for your service & bravery.
I hold the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge from Vietnam. The saddest sight at the Wall has to be the "Tree Vets," those soldiers who come so close to the names of their buddies that they reach the trees at the edge of the Memorial, then find themselves unable to continue on to the Wall itself. So many of us still have yet to even begin the journey. God bless them all.--Tom Reilly
Thank you for this thoughtful song. My cousin is on the wall. I remember the day he left for Vietnam, the day we found out he had been killed and the day of his funeral. I was only 12 at the time. He had always been good to me even though I was just a kid. When we met as a family after the funeral, I also remember looking into the crib to see the infant son he never got to meet and being sad he would never see his awesome Dad. Today I remembered Ronald Lowe and the sacrifice he so willingly made.
I lost my cousin Tom Bennett to Vietnam also. He is on that wall too. I served there for almost 5 years...and I came home to disgrace but "not in-disgrace." God Bless America, land of the free-and the land that I love🇺🇸🕊🇺🇸
This past summer my dad and I went to DC and visited the wall. (My dad was in Vietnam.) I watched him go one by one to the names of all of his friends he lost in Nam, put his hand on the name and salute. 14 names he went to every one made him cry harder and in turn made me cry. R.I.P. All the brave men and women that gave all, in Vietnam and every war.
This made me shed a tear. Much respect to your pops. He's a true American hero.
Huge respects 🙏 to your dad. Love from India 🇮🇳. I can feel your pain coz I have lost my uncle to War 1965 India Pakistan the very year America 🇺🇸 went to War in Vietnam.
What the beautiful song to honor all men and women. who gave themselves so we stay free.... May God You all and U. S.A
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The wall always makes me cry especially the Vietnam War One I lost my brother in that war but I found a friend in the end but I still miss the brother and all those men and women their moms and their dads and their sisters their wives and their children one of the most unpopular Wars that we've ever had I honored the man and women more because they're the ones that made that sacrifice
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I was drafted in 1969, so Vietnam was the reality of my youth. For many years I resisted visiting the wall, because I have too many friends there. I had to go to D.C. on business and visited it. I was several hundred yards away and the tears flowed. I have been back several times since and the tears flow. As I type this, tears flow..................they are all my generation.
Somewhere on that wall is a Name of a Man who died to save My Daddy's life. If it weren't for him I wouldn't be here. Thank you! And God Bless!
I remeber walking with my grandfather who was a triple war USMC veteran "walking through all his old wars" as he called it. He went to the vietnam memorial and just broke down sobbing saying "It should have been me" I was a new Afghanistan war vet at that time. And I just sobbed with him we were two veterans with different stories falling appart at the same thing. The lose of something more dear than life itself,your friends.
I'm an Aussie Vietnam Vet and I wrote a few poems about Vietnam. One of them is The Wall dedicated to that black granite wall with all those names on it. You did your duty, rest in peace my fallen American brothers.
Grandpa fought in Vietnam, he was a CH-46 pilot he saw so much death and devastation, he would never hesitate to fly into the heat of battle and help his brothers in arms. I thank all of the veterans that have fought for our freedom.
My uncle was in Vietnam he's my strength whenever I need him. Thank you to everyone who served. WELCOME HOME!!!!
U.S. Army 1980-1988. I have not been where you guys have been. You have my utmost respect.....We stand among giants.
face it. morning the dead wont help anything, but shaking a vets hand and thanking him for serving will make his day
Thank you for service, you are a great man for defending the United States of America freedom!
True heroes
57,939 names on that wall. This song brought me to tears. My grandfather is a nam vet. Gracefully he didn't die in that war but of age. I thank all the vets. You have done your job as a human protecting other. It takes a-lot of heart to give your life for another person. I thank all the fallen soldiers Who died trying. You will be the most respected. Never forgotten, i may not know all your names but that will never mean i will forget you. Thank you all Past, Present, and Future soldiers.
thank you to all of you , who Serve and protect. We are proud that is give Men and Women who do this all. I served for 18 Month in the National People Army in the former GDR. But since serval Years my Wife and me feel connected with the U.S. God bless you all -salute to all of you and sorry for my bad English.
I WILL NEVER FORGET THEM, EVER I AM A PROUD DAUGHTER OF A VIETNAM VETERAN...Always have been and will forever be....GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Beautiful tribute to our guys and girls who served in Vietnam....it certainly took its toll on my generation. One day we were going to the Prom; the next we were going to funerals of our 19 or 20 year old friends, brothers & sisters, loved ones who died much too young. Thank you for your brave service! To those many Shasta County friends who paid the final sacrifice in Vietnam.
MsJavaJan 60,000 American men died in Vietnam only 800 were women and they were only nurses who died by bombs, learn of history
Your welcome 1st.Inf. Vietnam 1968-69
On this Memorial Day 2024 ...I Remember and Honor my Neighbor ....HENRY " FRANKIE" EVANS ...WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 18 MAY 1969 ...AT FSB HUSKEY .....18 YEARS OLD ...52 DAYS IN COUNTRY ....LOVE YOU FRANKIE ....
hi I am 12 years old I just want to say thanks to anybody who severed and died for my country
thank you for thanking those who served. I am an army veteran's daughter who supports those that serve.
The soldiers never get to determine where they will fight. They are sent to war in the name of our country by the elected politicians. If you must denigrate someone then name the politicians that sent us there. Not the 58000 of my brothers and sisters who died there.
I'm a boy that has a military family bloodline my went to panama my Grandfather went to Vietnam my dad lost many friend during his deployments and my grandfather too and my uncle also
Thank you for thanking them my dad says thank you.
me?
THANK YOU! I am a Proud daughter of a Vietnam Vet (died when he was 48) that war killed him just as if he were on the battlefield...The Vietnam Vets did not get the welcome home they should of, SO WELCOME HOME, THANK YOU, GOD BLESS YOU AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! YOUR ROCK!
God bless you.
"We Were The Best America Had"
Vietnam Veteran
Brothers who fought without America's support
Brothers who returned without America's welcome
Brothers who will always be "The Best America Had".
Amen brother, my return to California from Nam I will never forget😢
Not for glory, not for God, for those standing beside me.
And I want to apologize. I want to thank all the women who served also, God bless 🙏
AS a Vietnam vet this is a great song to my brothers and I still think all of you and one day we all be having a beer together. God bless and I will never forget you and it was a pleasure to serve! Peter Thomas
Thankyou for your service Peter.
Kevin
Thank you for serving
Joe, you're on that wall, but you're in my memories and still my heart. We were young and enjoyed each other's company. Thank you for your service and the good memories I have of us. May you rest in peace, Joe Garrity.
God Bless All who served. Forget the "politics" and the insanity of the war and just remember that all those young men were serving their country. God Bless them ALL!
I had the privilege of working with a group that created a half scale replica of the Wall. I was able to visit the wall in DC in 1990, and as I looked for and found the names of more than three dozen comrades and schoolmates the tears flowed, the pain still remains. I was an infantry squad leader and platoon sgt. Americal 1970-71. I honor their memory...
Thanks to all the Viet Nam vets. Welcome Home.. I am proud veteran of the US Army but only served in peace time... Thanks again for your sacrifice!!
Rips my heart out. I've a Vietnam vet. Some made it out, others didn't.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
I remember getting to the very edge, and I collapsed in a heap of tears and grief. Before my knee's hit the ground, I had to very strong hands under my arms. Honor guards, this was 1986. Two Marines sat with me for six hours until I could get to my buddies' names. I stayed until dark. They got me a taxi. I left a letter to "Clifford E. Bench". We had our birthday parties together as kids. He died two months before his 19th birthday. I got there a year after his death. I miss him. Damn I miss him
Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. RIP.
Thank you for posting this. I'm a Vietnam veteran who was there and will never forget what we vets went through when we came home USMC
I never served in Vietnam but I threw away a college scholarship in 1974 to join the Marine Corps. People have told me that since I was in the Corps when I was, that I can still be considered a Vietnam Vet. I refuse and say that the only true Vietnam Vets are the men and women that served in country. Semper Fi, and may God bless you all.
My brother, Uncles, boyfriend and his brother all served in Viet Nam. when he came home he was on a grey hound bus and someone spit on him, but he was doing his duty and they were draft dodgers,. also had and uncle killed in Germany during WWII, One blowed off a bridge in the Philliaines, and my dad was frozen from the waist down in France during WWII, don't have any brothers for family to serve now, all too old, but my uncle still guards the wall when it travels. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.. Mary Jones
Years ago a good friend of mine left me one of his purple hearts when he died in his will. To this day I still can't touch it or look at it without feeling proud of him yet unworthy to be in possession of such a medal. Rest in peace Marine.
Thank you for this emotional video. My brother was a member of the NZ ARMY SAS REGIMENT that fought in Vietnam ( 2 x tours of duty) and is so proud to have fought along side soldiers from the US, AUSTRALIA & KOREA. When he watches images of "The Wall" he often has tears in his eyes over the loss of so many brave vets. RIP to all fallen Vets in Vietnam, NEVER WILL YOU BE FORGOTTEN BY THE PEOPLE, unfortunately the same cannot be said about our governments-US, AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND,SHANE ON YOU!
My Dad served 2 tours in Vietnam. He came home. But he died of cancer at 44 in 1985. Dr's say it was Agent orange that got him. He never told me any stories of his time over there. He wouldn't talk about it. I have walked the wall and seen the items left behind by loved ones and friends. God bless every name on that wall.
As i stepped off the plane, being assaulted with the heat and smell, i was too green to realize what was to come . I've been to the wall, wept like sooo many have. And wondering while i touch the wall, why them Lord and not me. Names i touch, memories i relive. What a heart wrenching song. Heart wrenching and beautiful at the same time. Too many names, too many memories.
Excellent, you say what many of us feel, thank you. Without a doubt, one of the best tribute songs.
MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Vietnam Vet, 1970-71
thank you for your service and welcome home
Awesome song, and video. I heard somebody say if WWII was the greatest generation, the men and women that served in Vietnam were the greatest of their generation. I agree. Most didn't even want to be there, but they fought with honor, to protect their buddies. And got treated like shit when they came home. I was 17 when it ended, and 18 when I joined the Marines. I served with a lot that were there. I was proud to meet every one of them. Welcome home guys.
As a British army veteran from a colonial war my country and its people has forgot about, I was in Washington dc with my wife I have always wanted to pay my respects to those on the wall, I left a poppy and card that said gone but never will you be forgotten . Me and my fellow vets are fighting for our own recognition for our service to our country. The ironic thing about my visit to the wall is my name is on that wall my name is Michael clarke
I wish I could say it was a wall that healed. The memories of my Brothers gone are still just as real as they were in '65-67.
Being British I am grateful my country stayed out of Vietnam. I have seen that wall in Washington and in 1998 I went to Vietnam. I cannot imagine the hardships that those poor American boys went through, the constant terror never knowing when danger could come, the heat and the hostility of their own people when returning home. I remember a woman I met in Vietnam, I complimented her on her excellent English, she told me she had been married to a GI who promised to take her to America but he was killed in the Mekong Delta, so much misery and grief all around only time will heal the scars. Though my country stayed out of Vietnam and I know no one who fought in that war I give our American cousins my respect
+likesmilitaryhistory Alan Moore My father says thank you for the respect!
*Proud Son of a Vietnam Vet*
+Vapin Chevy Thank you, and thanks to your father. My own father is dead now,(He died in 1998) he fought in Normandy in WW2, I remember he never talked about the war, most vets don't , they just want to forget, not wanting to be reminded of that terrible times in their lives. Yet I can still see my father with tears in his eyes when he watched on TV as the queen placed a wreath of poppies on the Cenotaph (Memorial) in London. 50 years on and the sight of the Queen laying the wreath still brought tears to his eyes, somethings a person never forgets, no matter how hard he tries. I believe all veterans are deserving of respect, whether they fought in WW2, Vietnam or the Gulf, for people like me who has never been to war we cannot even begin to imagine what the vets went through and with many of them are still going though, the dreams and nightmares that will torment them for the rest of their lives.
+likesmilitaryhistory Alan Moore Thank both of you and your fathers for their service! they wont be forgotten! i'll be joining myself in about 3 years.
+steffen verbist (Thunder19711) Thank you and good luck
Thank you, guess i'll need it
Thank you so much Mitch Townley.... I lost brothers of my generation in Vietnam.... this song always brings me to tears. RIP my friends.....
Welcome home and thank each of you for your service and thank you for your responses to our song and video
When my dad returned from Vietnam he returned to no fanfare or gratitude. When he arrived home a young girl spat in his face and called him names that I cannot repeat here. He stopped and wiped his face and told the girl that he pitied her. He then slowly walked away. I am glad to see the Americans of my generation welcoming our heroes home and treating them with respect.
Very emotional song for this old Vietnam veteran!
My dad served in WW2 and i was brought up to respect what all war vets went threw.I fly my American flag proud..And this song is a sweet remembrance to the fallen and the living..If you dont like America...get a plane ticket and leave.Thank you to all the War Vets..Because of your service I am greatly in your debt to My freedom.Always Thank a Vet!3
I am from Germany. The american soldiers are my heroes, especially world war II and Vietnam. God bless America!
Vietnam Veteran,68-69. I went to view the wall in the early 80s with two small and busy children. As we walked along the wall reading the names my to kids became totally quiet and respectful without my coaxing. Even today I think of the power of that monument.
I was with the 101st Airborne in nam 1968-70 1st as a lowly 11B10P then when I extended I went over to being a door gunner. Today im just a 65 year old Vietnam vet with a 100% disabled rating and also 100% for PTSD. I was I guess lucky as when I returned home at 24 I met a cute 16 year old girl and married her after 41 years we are still married even after all I put her through . To all my brother Vietnam vets out there I say Love you all brothers
hello, I'm 18 and I'm in the Navy Junior ROTC, and my brother was in the aren't infantry for 15 years. I see the importance in everything and I want to thank everyone who served. it means a lot and I want to be able to see this wall one day. it would mean a lot and an honor to you all. thank you for serving every veteran ❤
Hi. I am 12 and I just wanted to say thank you who served and died for my country.
I have heard many veterans being thankful when young people honor their service
I hope that one day you will be able to go back to "The Wall" In the meantime take time to thank a veteran
I was a Vietnam veteran before it became popular.
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God bless all who served there. I was a Marine serving during TET68, I have too many friends on the wall. Thank you to everyone remembering us now.
Bill Leisure, Vietnam Veteran 1967 - 1968
Gods Blessings to all my brothers in arms
I don't know of anyone that could watch this video and cry your eyes out and swell with pride inside and give thanks to the men and women who give us our freedom❤🙏🇺🇸💯 I will always respect and give thanks 2 past and present Heroes of this world the real men and women of military God bless and God bless America the true heroes will forever live in my heart🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
you know ,my grandpas name is on that wall,this is the best tribute to the wall
Thank you to all!! My dad was 23rd infantry americal. I love you dad!! Jason
The 23rd was an outstanding outfit, I know first-hand, may God bless all that served then and now...!
A very heartfelt tribute to those of us who fought, died, and survived a senseless war (better known as a "conflict" by the politicians). Added note: Sleep well Capt. Francis Marion Smith, 52nd Avn BN, Pleiku, Vietnam 1966) a friend, a brother and fellow pilot. Your countless friends and I will always remember you!
🙏 GOD BLESS YOU !!!!
In 1999 I finally felt that I was ready to visit the Wall. I found out I wasn't ready. It's the first time my wife ever saw me break down and cry. It's now 2024, 25 years have passed and I'm still not ready to return. I'm not ashamed to admit that even this song brings tears to my eyes. RIP my brothers.
Nam Vet 1971. I'm a old man at 71 years young. It took me until 2015 before I could bring myself to go to the wall. I went there with several friends, but when we got there, I told them I wanted to do this by my self. I have two friends there. This was one of the hardest things, I have ever done in my life. Now I wish I would have done this sooner. Let the tears fall where they may. Lee........
One of the most moving memorials I have ever been too. Was id D.C. for a pot parade, went to the wall to pay my respects, say to middle age guys hugging and crying - they hadn't seen each other since 1967. One wounded in combat, his buddy was medic who saved him. They had never had contact until they randomly met at the wall. I was a tough guy, attitude laden young adult, and I cried like a child. Most moving thing I've ever seen. Welcome home boys, you are loved ,respected for your service!
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To all my brothers & sisters who served, but most especially my brothers & sisters who were in Nam.
Nam, 67-68
Frank Ritter Only men fought in vietnam some women might have been in vietnam but only nurses no girl saw combat
Actually there are 8 women's names on the wall. Most were nurses, approximately 11,000 women service members served in Vietnam, I really think you do a disservice to our females who served in country by your statement.
The men and women who served in all our wars were the greatest of their generations.
Thank you, thank you.... For remembering why we stand for the National Anthem..
I have been to the wall. You can feel the souls of all the fallen soldiers. ,it is an over willing feeling. To all those whom have served and to those whom are serving Thank you for both your Bravely and your service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'll vouch for that, touching the Wall is an experience. As a Brit I can only say it was my generation (72 now) but not my war. I walked it on 9/11 2003, next day I walked Arlington.
Hi, Praiseingers!! Have we both noticed that the older we get, the faster the time goes?? The Wall will always be the same to those who understand its significance. We hear the words "thank you" all the time now. I just so wish that more of us had lived to finally be given the recognition, the respect, the honor that all veterans deserve. God bless.--Tom Reilly
I heard this song on TH-cam, a week later, I was standing in front of it and found my friend and mentor, the man who, through his training of me, saved my life but lost his. Don't know if I will be able to return there but His name will always be with me.
Thank you all who have served in the past and are serving in the present
If you don't back our troops then feel free to stand in front of them.
- my dad
JIMBO amen
JIMBO love what you said !! Im a female Navy veteran. Thank you.
Im not American but i salute you Ma`am
I support all troops past and present
Jumbo your dad is a wise man.
My uncle died in Vietnam.This song is my favorite.A salute for the Veterans.
Salute to my brothers in arms who never made it home from one who still carries the scars.
Thank you, I have several Army buddies on the that wall, rest in piece, I will never forget you and your sacrifice. Great Tribute / 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry, LLRPs provisional, Pleiku, South Vietnam 68/69
I went to the moving wall (2011), and though i had never meet my second cousin I knew him and when I saw and touched his name I felt like I was reaching for him and he was in the wall reaching back at me. I could not stop the tears. POW/MIA You Are Not Forgotten!
this has to be the 20th time I've watched this and loved it thank you all our veterans who served you will always be in my heart and my prayers I love this song as well also to those who did not make it back thank you for serving your country thank you to all our retired veterans thank you, soldiers, still serving now in the end your the reason i still have my freedom today
Thank you for your service and also thank your Uncle John And thank you to all that have served and all those still serving.
Forever changed. I was 3 when Uncle Sanford died in Vietnam! Love You.
Thank you to the soldiers who fought during Vietnam.
Of Course, but this song is based on Vietnam.
NL Slash Thank you ! I was also in that hell hole in Khe Sahn.
Thank you all
Slash my grandpa was in the Vietnam war he almost didn’t make it back he died 2 years ago January 28
We owe those men so much more it angers me like the family tradition sent my ansectors there nothing but honor love n respect
Having been a part of this war, I want to remember my four friends who are on that wall and often think about where they would be today and what their life might have been if they came home.
God bless those Americans soldiers that gave their lives. You are all missed in are hearts.
On behalf of myself, Mitch and Brad thank you so much If you are a veteran thank you and welcome home
I'm glad I found this song among my suggestion list.
I'm not in any shape or state to fight for my country but having my grand father, father, uncle and big sister in the forces at one time in their life it has taught me many things. I will always support the troops and honor those who died. I want to visit the wall one day and pay my respects and just say "Thank you" to all of the soldiers who died for us. These are the real Heros.
I finally made it to the wall last year, too many of my generation's names on that wall. I will never forget their sacrifice, god bless everyone of them and their loved ones.
as a Post Vietnam Veteran it was watching those Heros coming home that inspired me to serve I Fly my Pow and American Flags Proudly To My Brethren Welcome Home To The Fallen You're Not Forgotten
It is etched in my heart, soul, mind and memory, tracing the name of Nelson McKenna from Poughkeepsie, NY, who we grew up with and who rescued a cocker spaniel who had been hit by a car by our house. He brought the dog to our door and we did what we could but Nelson nursed her back to health. Shortly after, Nelson deployed with the marines and three tours later, he came back to us in a coffin. He was a shining star in our world.
Veterans are a group of men I hold the utmost respect for. When I think of all they went through, and how there is now way how I could ever understand what it was like... well, it is something I can't even find the words for.
To all veterans who read this, thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service and God Bless. Been to the wall several times, with tears in my eyes. I'm always impressed with how quiet and respectful everyone is there. However, the last time, kids were running around playing and their parents were yelling at them or laughing. I couldn't take it and had to leave. Time moves on I guess the Wall doesn't mean the same to people who did live in that time. Hard to believe; we're getting old! It seems like a few years ago.
Walking around that corner to see the Wall the first time was the most revenant moment of my life.
Firstly I am not an American I never served in Vietnam, but I served in the British army did a few tours of Northern Ireland and its only recently that my fallen brothers have a wall with there names on it a few I know at the national war arboretum in Staffordshire UK.I have paid my respects to my fallen brothers and sisters t your wall in Washington Dc and at the tomb of the unknown worrier , we are all brothers together in our struggles ,
Even my Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, and Combat Infantrymen's Badge can't obscure the fact that it took ten years before I could face and begin to be healed by this miraculous Wall. It was thirteen years before anyone thanked me. The sight of "Tree Vets" who still can't emerge from the adjacent trees, cross the lawn, and finally begin their own journey back breaks my heart and haunts my soul.--Tom Reilly