That entire day was surreal. Walking down Constitution Avenue being greeted by parents and loved ones who we cared for was truly unreal. This song was just the culmination of all of our feelings.
This was, I think, CNN Heroes before there was a CNN Heroes. America’s Awards Special on TNN, the “Oscars for ordinary people.” Do you have the rest of this? Don’t worry if you don’t.
That entire day was surreal. Walking down Constitution Avenue being greeted by parents and loved ones who we cared for was truly unreal. This song was just the culmination of all of our feelings.
Written by Crystal Gayle for the dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial in 1993. There were very few dry eyes when she sang it there.
Correction: written by Rod McBrien and John Lind
This was, I think, CNN Heroes before there was a CNN Heroes. America’s Awards Special on TNN, the “Oscars for ordinary people.” Do you have the rest of this? Don’t worry if you don’t.