Posted on Feb 21, 2019
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@CPT Scott Sharon posted photos to a trip to Vietnam.
I am not being facetious, but with being the Vietnam conflict being such a controversial conflict, and our service members being treated like trash upon their return; would any of the Vietnam Veterans return for a VACATION or a Holiday?
If so, why? -- If not, why not?
I am not being facetious, but with being the Vietnam conflict being such a controversial conflict, and our service members being treated like trash upon their return; would any of the Vietnam Veterans return for a VACATION or a Holiday?
If so, why? -- If not, why not?
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Thank you for sharing my friend PO2 Robert M. and mentioning the pictures of Vietnam that our friend CPT Scott Sharon posted from his recent trip.
Many Vietnam war veterans have returned to Vietnam to
1. get closure;
2. look up old friends left behind among the Vietnamese;
3.visit areas they fought in and remember those who were lost in combat there;
4. visit areas were they were based out of;
5. play on the beaches; and
6. to offer forgiveness after accepting Christ as Savior.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer CWO3 Dennis M. PO3 Bob McCord SGT (Join to see)
Many Vietnam war veterans have returned to Vietnam to
1. get closure;
2. look up old friends left behind among the Vietnamese;
3.visit areas they fought in and remember those who were lost in combat there;
4. visit areas were they were based out of;
5. play on the beaches; and
6. to offer forgiveness after accepting Christ as Savior.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer CWO3 Dennis M. PO3 Bob McCord SGT (Join to see)
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
PO2 Robert M. Ya, kind of makes sense for family of people stationed there, but my reaction would be like yours. Which is why I said no.
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LTC Stephen F.
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - except for the 2nd point about visiting friends who never left Vietnam [and are still alive]. Some had friends, contacts in the civilian population and others fathered children who never left.
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Capt Elmer Lupton
A friend of mine who spent substantial time in Vietnam in the Army has just completed the reinstatement of the Scouting program in Vietnam.
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PO2 Robert M. Robert,if the same circumstances occurred i would do what i did then,only hoping for a different finish.Of course,(doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result makes one insane). To going back now--I have no inclination to visit Vietnam again,no closure there for me,i do not need to be reminded of companions lost,that is a memory that does not fade.
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SPC David S.
Seems about right SSgt Terry P. - how about the wall? have you every gone? As well thank you for you service as my generation learned a ton from your generation's experience!
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SSgt Terry P.
SPC David S. - No,David, i have not ventured to the "Wall",i have no desire to see the names of so many that gave their lives for a country that handed them back disrespect and ridicule or just ignored them for 3 or 4 decades.My memories or my respect would not be boosted by seeing the names of friends lost,as i can still remember them as they were and respect their aid in returning me to the "world" even, though,they did not.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Hey, 10 years ago I had a hard time buying a tray table set that was made in Vietnam.
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Many members of my old unit have indeed returned to Vietnam ,some of them have sponsored orphanages and been involved in other charitable works ,these are good men ,they were then and are now,personally I have no inclination to return to that place that holds far too many bad experiences,memories for this old grunt,besides when I want to visit some place with meaning the Wall in D.C. is all I’ll ever need.
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This should be interesting - my father's part in the war was complex - however one thing is for sure - what ever happened - before during and after greatly affected him - he never talked about it and we never asked - as such don't think he would have ever gone back there other than to get some sort of closure - we did go to the wall and that seemed to suffice - my father was a firm believer that the past was in the past - nothing can undo things - move forward. However I do think if asked if he'd do all over again I feel he would - he was a firm believer in his purpose as well.
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PO2 Robert M.
SPC David S. Your father is a Brave man! My Uncle who helped "liberate" a concentration camp in Germany had a lot of "demons" when he came back. I think they called it "SHELL SHOCK", not Traumatic Stress. He would only speak about it every ONCE in a while. His C.O. told him to take a lot of photographs; but when he had them all developed - the photos came back destroyed, the civilian developer would not/did not develop the film.
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In '93 I was offered a free trip from a Veteran's organization. I declined for a couple of reasons. First off, my wife was not included so I would not be allowed to go anyway,, lol.
Second, I left nothing there but some memories, mostly bad.
So, no thank you. I'll take my vacations here in the USA.
Second, I left nothing there but some memories, mostly bad.
So, no thank you. I'll take my vacations here in the USA.
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PO2 Robert M. I served there from 1971-1972 and my twin brother was there for a few months until he got medevacced out. I always thought it was a beautiful country but didnt get to know the people like I did my time in Korea. My twin brother plans to go there this year with his wife. I dont plan to as its expensive to get there although I wouldn't mind going back to Korea.
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Interesting question and think my answer is no. Been back to places I've enjoyed in my youth and the experience wasn't the same, so why go back to places that are questionable on the enjoyment scale.
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No - too much dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), which contained traces of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD).
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There are some really pretty parts of the country and many more not so pretty. There are too many places I haven't been yet to want to go back to one that I have been to already.
1. Where do you find closure for being called a baby killer and were told you should have died in Vietnam when you came home?
2. The only Vietnamese I met were on the wrong side.
3. I have no desire to see any of the locations at which I fought and I remember those who were lost everyday.
4. What for?
5. The one time I went to a beach it was closed because the sea snakes were spawning.
6. Forgiveness to whom for what?
1. Where do you find closure for being called a baby killer and were told you should have died in Vietnam when you came home?
2. The only Vietnamese I met were on the wrong side.
3. I have no desire to see any of the locations at which I fought and I remember those who were lost everyday.
4. What for?
5. The one time I went to a beach it was closed because the sea snakes were spawning.
6. Forgiveness to whom for what?
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