Posted on Oct 11, 2015
York County man fighting for national day of recognition for Vietnam Veterans
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Did you know that Veteran fighting for national day of recognition for Vietnam Veterans?
Did you know that Veteran fighting for national day of recognition for Vietnam Veterans?
RP Members what do you think is this a good reason for a new Holiday or should be celebrate all veterans on Veteran's Day?
http://fox43.com/2015/10/07/local-man-fighting-for-national-day-of-recognition-for-vietnam-veterans/#ooid=hyOTkzeDptGlw4EJ6-pQjtUuHnLNisoT
Harold Redding may be done fighting on the battlefield, but his fight is far from over. “I knew when I started the research back in January that this is not going to happen overnight, I’m trying to attack it from various fronts,” said Redding, a Vietnam Veteran who lives in Spring Grove. The York County man is fighting for a national day of recognition specifically for Vietnam Veterans. For months he has been pushing lawmakers for March 29th to be designated as a National Vietnam Veterans Day of Recognition, the date when the last American troops left Vietnam back in 1973.
Did you know that Veteran fighting for national day of recognition for Vietnam Veterans?
RP Members what do you think is this a good reason for a new Holiday or should be celebrate all veterans on Veteran's Day?
http://fox43.com/2015/10/07/local-man-fighting-for-national-day-of-recognition-for-vietnam-veterans/#ooid=hyOTkzeDptGlw4EJ6-pQjtUuHnLNisoT
Harold Redding may be done fighting on the battlefield, but his fight is far from over. “I knew when I started the research back in January that this is not going to happen overnight, I’m trying to attack it from various fronts,” said Redding, a Vietnam Veteran who lives in Spring Grove. The York County man is fighting for a national day of recognition specifically for Vietnam Veterans. For months he has been pushing lawmakers for March 29th to be designated as a National Vietnam Veterans Day of Recognition, the date when the last American troops left Vietnam back in 1973.
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That opportunity has come and gone, folks. Sadly, a significant portion of our citizenry choose to dishonor us. We can be gracious and accept our portion of the honor on Veterans Day, our dead are among those honored on Memorial Day. What more do we need? Jane Fonda to repent and say with honesty and feeling that she's sorry? Don't hold your breath...
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Well, as a veteran, who never saw combat, I probably should not be commenting. But I served during the tail end of the Vietnam Era. There was an intense sense of URGENCY; THEN.
However, I grew up with the Vietnam War raging; and I know/knew that the troops returning from Vietnam- were not thanked , honored, respected etc.
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However, I grew up with the Vietnam War raging; and I know/knew that the troops returning from Vietnam- were not thanked , honored, respected etc.
WELCOME HOME GUYS. HOW I HONOR AND RESPECT YOU
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The highest recognition Vietnam veterans can receive is to be included unconditionally as honored members of the long line of veterans who have served our nation. Many of us remember the rejection from not only a large part of the civilian community but from the various veterans' organizations as well. The separation from "real" veterans we experienced has moderated over the years and with it recognition of our service has improved. At this point a separate holiday would only serve to perpetuate the separation. As stated in previous posts we have wonderful holidays to salute our veterans - Veterans and Memorial Days. Sincere, full fledged inclusion in those events is, in my mind at least, the full measure of recognition.
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