Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Posted on Apr 24, 2017
LCpl James Wright here to chat with you about Vietnam, and what young Americans went through then. What questions do you have for me?
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From RP Staff: Today we have the rare honor of welcoming James Wright, President Emeritus of Dartmouth College, for a live Q&A on his experience as a Marine 60 years ago, and the thoughts he shares in his book “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War.”
LCpl Wright has worked with veterans since 2005 when he began visiting wounded Marines and soldiers in Washington, D.C. hospitals. In over thirty visits since then, he has encouraged the injured servicemen and women to continue their education. He was involved in the planning for the Yellow Ribbon Program that provided for private institutions to be included in the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, and he worked with the American Council on Education (ACE) to create a new educational counseling program for wounded U.S. veterans. This program still continues at Walter Reed Hospital. Wright will be joining us at 4:00pm EST on 4/27 to answer your questions. Please post them in advance!
About The Book: The Vietnam War is largely recalled as a mistake, either in the decision to engage there or in the nature of the engagement. Or both. Veterans of the war remain largely anonymous figures, accomplices in the mistake. Critically recounting the steps that led to the war, this book does not excuse the mistakes, but it brings those who served out of the shadows.
You can grab a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Enduring-Vietnam-American-Generation-Its/dp/ [login to see]
LCpl Wright has worked with veterans since 2005 when he began visiting wounded Marines and soldiers in Washington, D.C. hospitals. In over thirty visits since then, he has encouraged the injured servicemen and women to continue their education. He was involved in the planning for the Yellow Ribbon Program that provided for private institutions to be included in the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, and he worked with the American Council on Education (ACE) to create a new educational counseling program for wounded U.S. veterans. This program still continues at Walter Reed Hospital. Wright will be joining us at 4:00pm EST on 4/27 to answer your questions. Please post them in advance!
About The Book: The Vietnam War is largely recalled as a mistake, either in the decision to engage there or in the nature of the engagement. Or both. Veterans of the war remain largely anonymous figures, accomplices in the mistake. Critically recounting the steps that led to the war, this book does not excuse the mistakes, but it brings those who served out of the shadows.
You can grab a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Enduring-Vietnam-American-Generation-Its/dp/ [login to see]
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LCpl James Wright Welcome to RallyPoint sir. As mentioned by SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", Vietnam is a sensitive area with many of us. The Paris Peace Accords had been signed because our military was winning the war. What followed was our government abandoning the ARVN and South Vietnamese people. I look forward to reading your book. Thank you brother!
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I was there in 1971, a little after you. Still, I witnessed all the emotionally-charged displays of the anti-war and anti-anyone-in-the-military crowds of the day back in the States. I've always been proud of my service, but I distinctly remember visiting "The Wall" in 1997, for the first time, and asking "Why" through the tears as I read the names of those I knew.
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SCPO (Join to see) LTC Lewis Cox LCpl James Wright, Welcome home, all of you. I have family who are/were Vietnam Vets. In my early career I served with several Vietnam Vets. You all have my utmost respect.
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SPC Patrick Carnes
Col Cox. Sir I was in Vietnam in 1969 and was at the wall the day they dedicated it. I have been 12 times total as we have small reunion with our brother's from our company in Nam. The wall truly is a healing place. I share this one story quickly; my platoon Sgt. tried 5 years in a row multiple times to make the wall walk with no success.We all had tried to help him ,finally one night just him and me went their around midnight and made the entire walk. I can tell you the release of emotions that happened for Paul was amazing.You might try this way because it truly does heal Sir. much respect ...spec 4 Patrick Carnes formerly of 615th MP company ,Thu Duc City RVN.
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THE RP STAFF CONTINUES TO BRING THE VERY BEST IN HONORED GUEST TO IT'S MEMBERS!
RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTIONS - PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE RALLYPOINT LIVE Q&A WITH JAMES WRIGHT, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE AND FORMER MARINE LCPL WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM ERA, TODAY APRIL 27, 2017 AT 4:00 PM EST.
WHAT A GREAT OPPOTUNITUY TO ASK THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES OVER 60 YEARS AGO AS A MARINE AND HIS THOUGHTS ON HIS BOOK: “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War.”
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS FROM FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS AND GREAT LEADERS IN OUR COUNTRY.
YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME, APPRECIATED, AND NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
CAPT Michael MoranCOL Korey Jackson
RP MEMBERS AND CONNECTIONS - PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE RALLYPOINT LIVE Q&A WITH JAMES WRIGHT, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE AND FORMER MARINE LCPL WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM ERA, TODAY APRIL 27, 2017 AT 4:00 PM EST.
WHAT A GREAT OPPOTUNITUY TO ASK THE REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES OVER 60 YEARS AGO AS A MARINE AND HIS THOUGHTS ON HIS BOOK: “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War.”
THE RALLYPOINT FORUM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, RETIREES, CIVILIAN RECRUITERS, CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO REACH OUT & ASK QUESTIONS FROM FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS AND GREAT LEADERS IN OUR COUNTRY.
YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME, APPRECIATED, AND NEEDED TO KEEP THIS TYPE OF FORUM MOVING FORWARD.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
CAPT Michael MoranCOL Korey Jackson
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MSG James Hughs
SP5 Christine Conley - Thank you for the thought but that would be my wife's decision.....she has supported and stayed with me when it would be easier and better for her to walk away......so I am blessed by her devotion and support.... and I try to show her that everyday
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SPC Saundra Teater
One comment you made stuck more than the Deal With It one. You refuse to be a victim. That right there is what worked for me in dealing with my shit. And it's also very true that if you can't deal with it, it will deal with you. So I deal and I'm surviving, and even if my life isn't easy, I love it. I love who I am. I love that I found someone to share mine with. Because before, I was a pretty miserable bitch of a drama queen who kept jumping from one stupid decision to the next and making it ten times worse. So, spot on with that. I'm a lot happier dealing with it. And your wife is very lucky to have you. As to which one of you is luckier, I'll save that opinion till we hear her side of it. I'm a wife too. Sometimes we switch places on which ones the lucky one.
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LTC John Wilson
I do believe that we have made much of things that use to be dealt with promptly and experienced with your buddies and family when you went home after the war. I think that we have traumatize the population with social media like T.V. and that people who have not fought in a war can g et PTSD from a Graphic overload of horrors of war. It is like violent video game, you play the often enough you form certain fears, dislikes, and quirks that are not as normal as the person who does not play them.
ayes we all need to suck it up and get back in the normalcy of life. However, through the years and cultural experiences of many, we are not ll built the same or can handle things that were handled well (or hidden) in alcoholism, abuse, and anti-social acts after each war we (this country) has been. How do you separate the challenged from the strong who carry and appear successful?
Helping those that need it is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength and the ability to overcome and move on with life.
ayes we all need to suck it up and get back in the normalcy of life. However, through the years and cultural experiences of many, we are not ll built the same or can handle things that were handled well (or hidden) in alcoholism, abuse, and anti-social acts after each war we (this country) has been. How do you separate the challenged from the strong who carry and appear successful?
Helping those that need it is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength and the ability to overcome and move on with life.
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