MarcusAurelius
2019-03-29 12:09:54 UTC
As per the epilogue in the Vietnam War film, "Platoon", the message which Vietnam Veterans convey to Americans is to behave civilly, with reason and justice, in order to avoid unnecessary conflict and, if conflict is necessary, to apply the requisite force necessary to successfully and expeditiously win in that conflict. The American socio-political-cultural establishment ignored these precepts with tragic results for the South Vietnamese, the American military, and the returning Vietnam veteran. It remains our duty to continue to advocate for the aforementioned principles as per the lessons we learned in Vietnam and in respectful remembrance to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the same in Vietnam. Let's us, thus on this National Vietnam Veterans Day demonstrate by our actions and words support for the same, those who served in Vietnam, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the same. I served with the U.S. Army; 4th I.D.; 2/8th Inf.,RVN 1969-1970.