If you go there, it'll kick your butt...........

John

 

I have been to the original wall many times and it is a humbling experience.

 

Got one in North Carolina. Seeing it was like saying hello again to the four young men from my high school whose names are on the wall. Always wondered why I came back and they didn't. Not ashamed to say I had to stop typing and wipe my eyes before I got this finished. Some things are never finished.

 

Got one in North Carolina. Seeing it was like saying hello again to the four young men from my high school whose names are on the wall. Always wondered why I came back and they didn't. Not ashamed to say I had to stop typing and wipe my eyes before I got this finished. Some things are never finished.

Welcome Home yellowthroat.

Welcome Home to all who served.

 

Perhaps this shows a weakness or something worse in me, but I have no desire to ever see that wall. I know several names on it but I don't feel I need to see it.

 

Not a weakness and certainly not something worse. There is no obligation to see a memorial of any kind if you choose otherwise. Does not make one weak and another strong any more than one right and another wrong. Our wall in North Carolina is located alongside an interstate highway I traveled more than a few times before I made that stop.

 

Bless u Perryville

 

I haven't been able to visit the wall for fear of possibly seeing the names of friends that were alive when I left. I'd rather remember them alive. I'm sure I'd completely lose it and don't want that in a public place. 50 years has done little to dull the emotion.
cars

 

I also have visited the Wall in DC and a very humbling experience each and every time. I am not prone to tears but it sure brings them on.

 

I have never been to the Wall in DC. I'm not sure if I want to. They brought the Traveling Wall to our village. It tore my guts up just to look at it. Percentage wise this little village lost the most men to Vietnam War. It is a different feeling when you are reading the names of people you knew.

The names of uncles and cousins on the memorials from WII don't have the same feeling to me. I wasn't
born until 1950, so even though they were family I never knew them. It's hard to explain and is why I can't watch movies like We were Soldiers & Black Hawk Down. To me, the question is "for what?"

 

A good friend and classmate 1st LT Noah Kraft, USMC, was the first causality of our class in Vietnam. He was flying a H-34 helicopter full of Marines into a drop zone when they took a direct mortar hit after touching down. Noah was the only Jewish guy in our unit and a really nice person! There wasn't anybody in the class who didn't like him. The first time I got to Washington D.C I went to the wall to locate Noah's name. That day remains in my memory as a day when I wept; and released a lot of anguish over several squadron mates lost in Nam. It still moves me when I see pictures of the wall! Probably always will!

CJ

 

I have never been to the Wall and would love to see it someday. Unfortunately, it's a pretty good distance away from me and I'm just not much for long trips anymore.

 

I have always wanted to see it but was never too excited about going to DC. I will DEFINITELY go to Perryville and see this when completed.

Dan

 

I Will go to this one to when it is completed if I'm still around. Does anyone know when they think it will be completed? I looked the article over twice and did not see the estimated completion.

OK,did some searching on the net and looks like it was completed the end of August this year. Got a trip to plan!

 

No, last panel to be completed later this summer, not sure on date, and official opening is before Memorial day 2019. Not sure on actual finish date. Suggest you check their official site or find it on here on facebook and message them on how much is completed, a lot of information there. https://www.facebook.com/americaswall/

 

I stand corrected, I looked on Fb and found this info from 4 days ago...
I and the wife visited this site yesterday, I will say, I think something fantastic is happening here in Perryville Mo. Everything that is complete is top of the line. The wall is complete, I judge 90% of the layout is complete and it is fantastic. Met Mr. Edelman, a gentleman in every sense, and a true American hero, relative to his involvement in this venture. He also served, in case you wonder. We were very very impressed with all that we saw. It will be dedicated next spring, I hope the wife and I find ourselves as part of that throng.

 

I visited the VIETNAM WALL in DC.once in 2009.Vietnam Vet 68/69.SF.