Amazing and eerie coincidence during the reading of names at The Wall

[Stinky The Clown]

I heard this story today on WAMU, the DC public radio station. They were speaking with the head of the Vietnam Memorial Committee. He shared stories of strange and wonderful coincidences that occurred at The Wall.

This story happened during the annual Veterans Day name reading on the 10th anniversary of its dedication.

A very small woman was standing in the line of people waiting to read their names. Directly behind her was a very large man. The wait was about an hour. Over that time, they spoke a lot and got to know each other just a little bit.

When her turn came, she read from her list of names. At the end, she said "and the last name on my list is my son, <name>."

The big man broke down. He had been searching for years for the family of the man who died in his arms on the battlefield. He found them that day.






To all my fellow vets, thanks for doing what you did. I wish you nothing but peace.

[benld74]

1. Wow, just wow

[Glorfindel]

2. Right back atcha, Stinky. And thank you for posting this wonderful story.

It brought tears to my eyes, but lots of things do nowadays.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. I was driving with Sparkly when we heard it on the radio.

My reaction was the same as yours.

And back atcha again, my friend!

[leanforward]

4. Thank you for the story.

[stuffmatters]

5. Such a touching story, TY for relaying it

[bdamomma]

6. Wow

that is something........

[ailsagirl]

7. Wow is right

[Heartstrings]

8. Wow!

That gave me chills.....

[MontanaMama]

9. Thank you.

Just thank you.

[orangecrush]

10. K&R

Thanks!

[Demoiselle]

11. For some reason, my eyes are watering. Thank you. And peace.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Another weird veteran coincidence

A friend of mine is a retired Army colonel. His Dad is a retired Marine, now in his 80s. Some years ago, the dad was at an American Legion Veterans' Day event in Maryland. Two Viet Nam vets, who had lived near each other for decades but had never met, were talking about their experiences. One said he was a dustoff pilot. The other one said his encounter with dustoff pilots was reading the back of one's helmet as he was being evacuated. The helmet had a slogan painted on it. He never saw the guy's face. He quoted the slogan.

The first guy said "that was me."