ThomWV
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Tue Sep-18-07 02:53 PM
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Poll question: Have you been to The Wall |
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Tue Sep-18-07 02:54 PM
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1. Yes, and EVERYONE should go. |
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It is very moving.
(and this from someone who wasn't even alive during the war)
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Tue Sep-18-07 02:54 PM
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2. Yes. Why do you ask? n/t |
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Tue Sep-18-07 02:57 PM
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3. No,, I tried,,,, but I couldn't do it.... |
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Tue Sep-18-07 02:59 PM
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4. Dude, I hope you're able next opportunity. |
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There's no shame of tears at the wall. It's a very powerful place.
Peace brother.
-Hoot
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:04 PM
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10. It was there and I found myself in Washington a lot of years before I went |
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In your own time, but go if you can. It is more than you immagine in being less. It is very powerful.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:00 PM
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5. yes, in fact the photo I used in the POSter thread... |
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That photo in the Time for a POSTER thread is my own, just a bad snapshot, but nontheless my own. Had never been to DC before and so at age 56 or so(been awhile back heh) I had a chance to go as my son got stationed close by. From the pictures of what these cringing thugs have done with concrete barriers and such I doubt I would like it quite as much now.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:00 PM
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6. I was at the dedication with one of my friends |
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I still have the t-shirt I bought from the VVA. That memorial is amazing.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:02 PM
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7. It is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. |
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So simple and so powerful.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:03 PM
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8. One time, and I don't think I could ever do it again |
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On the other hand, bush, limbaugh, hannity, coulter and a host of other chickenhawks could go and not be bothered at all.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:03 PM
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They had a portable replica of the wall that they were taking around the country when I was in middle school, and my class went to see it when it came to our town. It was indeed very moving...though I imagine that having an understanding of what it's like to live in a world where you hear about another life or ten wasted in war every day, it would be even more significant now.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:04 PM
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11. I haven't been to DC yet, but I'll see it when I get there. - n/t |
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:05 PM
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12. Yes - it took me 30 years, but I'm glad I did |
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It's very powerful and affecting, and I wasn't ashamed of my tears.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:10 PM
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:12 PM
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14. Yes. Looked up the name of elementary school friend. |
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I lost touch with him after elementary school, but my aunt saw his mom on occasion, so that's how I found out he had been killed there. He was the only person I knew who died there (or at least the only one I knew about).
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:15 PM
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15. Yes, I went to see the guy whose name was engraved on my POW/MIA bracelet. n/t |
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:16 PM
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16. Yes. My father was a Vietnam Vet. Totally f#cked up his life. |
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Just a poor kid from south Georgia. Thought he was doing something for his country, etc, etc.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:17 PM
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17. I happened upon a traveling one once, only chance I've had. |
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Stopped in with upJr and looked. "mom, it's too sad, can we go" from a 10 yr old.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:22 PM
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18. Yes. There's also a great children's book by Eve Bunting. |
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It's called The Wall and it does an excellent job of describing the significance of this monument to kids. Very touching.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:29 PM
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19. I was there about seven years |
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ago and at night - it was eerie, touching and somewhat surreal. The Vietnam Women's Memorial was covered with mementos and to see the photos and memorabilia brought home how devastating war is.
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:44 PM
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20. No, but I did have breakfast with Maya Lin |
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designer of the wall, and back in the mid-'80s, a fellow at my residential college (never "dorm" :P ) within Yale. And so one Saturday we all got to chow down on our waffles and gooey syrup with Maya Lin!
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:54 PM
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21. Yes. I left one of my service hats. |
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God, it hurt - the waste...
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Tue Sep-18-07 03:57 PM
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Infact I never really leave central Illinois much.
I need to get out more...
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Tue Sep-18-07 04:03 PM
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23. I was there while attending a USWA march.... |
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in the spring of 2002. I found the names of two high school buddies and of my cousin who was killed during his last few days in country. I could tell the Vietnam Veterans that were there,they all had that 100 mile stare. It was a very moveing experience for me.
I am a Vietnam era veteran, I was never in country but I did work and train alongside many who were. A lot of these guys were seriously messed up because of their experiences there.
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Tue Sep-18-07 04:05 PM
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24. Also the traveling Wall. |
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One of my best friends from High school is on it.
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Tue Sep-18-07 04:18 PM
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25. Not to the D.C. memorial but, |
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the traveling wall was in town just last week.
Regards, Mugu
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Tue Sep-18-07 04:30 PM
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26. Yes, 3 times and cried every time. |
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