Stop in for a cup of coffee

krazykuda said

I don't have any relatives that served in Viet Nam...

My dad said that they did do a little off shore patrolling at the beginning of Viet Nam when he was in the Navy, but luckily they never got involved in the fighting before he got out... They were there mainly for a show of strength by just being there... He got out somewhere between late 66 and early 67....

I think one of my grandpa's brothers got killed in WWII...

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my grandparents came from Germany, theres over 3 dozen men, all relatives that died in WW2 from my family over there

goldfish65 said

Oh well you'll see it provides some emotional release between Veterans and it put a lump in my throat seeing them talking together.

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yeah, I've been to the one in DC years ago during an 8th grade trip. I have a goal that I am going to spend Christmas Eve at the Wall one year. I dont know why, but its something I've wanted to do for a long time now. Should have done it before having the kids but never could find the funds during college and the first couple years after to do it.