tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post4284168300077346741..comments2023-10-29T06:14:13.141-07:00Comments on THROUGH IRISH EYES: Visit to the Vietnam War MemorialCheelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03481281156499920676noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-76455484907130150952009-07-21T14:35:43.074-07:002009-07-21T14:35:43.074-07:00The time so long ago, I stood in front of and in r...The time so long ago, I stood in front of and in reflection of, this massive piece of God-stone. With carved letters of loved ones lost, I had tears<br />s<br />t<br />r<br />e<br />a<br />m<br />i<br />n<br />g<br />all the way down my rosy colored cheeks.<br />I do once again...<br /><br />Love and peaceful blessings...<br />N-PeaceN-Search of Peace!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11991535732694932884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-69238953238091301162009-07-18T08:01:20.644-07:002009-07-18T08:01:20.644-07:00There was a movie called Taking Chance on HBO a fe...There was a movie called Taking Chance on HBO a few months ago with Kevin Bacon. It was about a soldier escorting a fallen soldier home. This time the soldier died in the Iraq War, but it was the same emotional experience, I'm sure, that Marion had, just a different war. How difficult it must have been for her to see all this. Tom doesn't speak of Vietnam much anymore but he lost buddies over there and he does bring up their names now and then. Joe, my brother, was one of the soldiers who had to tell families their boy had been killed. He didn't have that duty very long, but it must have been hard on him also. We all have our stories, don't we.<br />SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-10698695893778897742009-07-18T07:47:20.612-07:002009-07-18T07:47:20.612-07:00Tom, the girls and I went to The Wall many years a...Tom, the girls and I went to The Wall many years ago. It was quite an emotional visit for all of us, especially Tom who found names of a couple of his Vietnam friends and his fraternity brothers from A.S.U. on The Wall. Tom explained to the girls, just like you did Cameron, what a devastating war Vietnam was for all of us and so many families. I really think it put the meaning of war in perspective for the girls and know it will for Cameron also. He has indeed had a learning summer this year. One he will never forget.<br />Love,<br />SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-52645183402032363242009-07-16T14:53:23.798-07:002009-07-16T14:53:23.798-07:00We got to visit the Vietnam Memorial several year...We got to visit the Vietnam Memorial several years ago now, but I can still feel the impact it had on me, seeing all those names, knowing each one was a life ended too soon. I read The Wall to my class each year around Veteran's Day and show them pictures. Because of video games and movies, too many of our children have a glorified vision of war.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763403951744200217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-24186147845437002432009-07-16T07:28:30.303-07:002009-07-16T07:28:30.303-07:00Well, I lived in Ohio during those days...and my d...Well, I lived in Ohio during those days...and my dad did a tour of duty in Vietnam. I remember the night before he left...I poured my piggy bank coins into a baggie and and shoved them down inside his duffle bag so that he would have some money if he needed to buy something over there. I was 12. It was a long year and it messed him up even worse mentally. When it finally ended, I wrote President Nixon a 'thank you' letter. <br /><br />The Wall is a beautiful, reverant tribute to a brutal, brutal time in our nation's history. For some reason, the universe had this be a part of our fabric. Maybe, just maybe...lessons were learned on the backs of so many brave men and women that will never be forgotten. In so many ways... we remember.<br />CarolCarol Duntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17884281960990842987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-81876870234003764202009-07-15T22:16:30.269-07:002009-07-15T22:16:30.269-07:00In my 3rd grade classroom, I always presented a Re...In my 3rd grade classroom, I always presented a Reading Rainbow video which included the children's story, "The Wall." I tied this into a unit which included a literature study of "Sodako's Story," as well. This always led to rich discussions between my students regarding the concepts of war and peace, and hate and love. I've always wanted to visit the Vietnam Memorial. Thank you for sharing!Janice Ewbankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122576947660995590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552211005830706412.post-822871957601231142009-07-15T16:38:37.691-07:002009-07-15T16:38:37.691-07:00Sheila, during the Viet Nam War time, I was flying...Sheila, during the Viet Nam War time, I was flying for United Air Lines. it seemed that no matter where I flew, there was always a soilder with a brown arm band on my flight escorting a casket with the body of a soilder KIA home to his family. When we landed, I watched from the window of the plane as the casket was taken off, it was a very sad time. That soilder who was the escort was right down where the casket came off the plane. He then had to face the family. All I could think about was what that poor family must be going through, their saddness & heartache. Your nice tribute brought back my experiences of the war. Thanks.<br />Love,<br />MarionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com