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DH in Carolina

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How many on here have ever been to the wall in Washington, DC? I want to go but I don't think I could face the memories it would bring back. Several names there that I knew as friends and Brothers. DH
 
Never went to DC but there was a portable wall that was being transported in the area and it is just as sombering especially if you were there where those soldiers died.
 
I was there in Aug 2007. Nephew was killed in 1970 in Nam and his name is on there and he's buried at Arlington. Hal
 
I've been to the one in DC several times. It's an interesting and sobering experience.

A block away, there's the usual crowd chatter. The closer you get to the Wall, the more subdued the atmosphere is. When you're beside the Wall, the people who are talking at all talk in very hushed tones, almost whispers.

I'm sure there are quite a few familiar names on the Wall if I ever took time to check it out.
 
Went there Tuesday night. We were in DC with the Ky Farm Bureau delegation. Had some time Tuesday afternoon to sightsee a little. Had lunch at the USDA cafeteria, went over to the Holocost Museum and then walked down the Washington Mall to the Lincoln Memorial. Spent some time at the WWII, Korea, and Vietnam memorials.
 
(quoted from post at 13:25:39 02/26/09) How many on here have ever been to the wall in Washington, DC? I want to go but I don't think I could face the memories it would bring back. Several names there that I knew as friends and Brothers. DH
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You should go................ I was there once in about 13 years ago and remember the memorials like it was yesterday. I've been to most of the Cemeteries and Memorials here in Europe several times and was able to attend the 50th Anniversary Ceromonies at Normandy. Can't watch Forrest Gump or Saving Private Ryan without a lump in my throat.
If you get the chance to go, do it.


Dave
 
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Let me start by saying that I was never in Vietnam, in fact I am young enough that I really don't remember much about it. With that said, I have been to the wall and found it to be a very moving experience. If you have the opportunity to go I would highly reccomend it. Nothing else I have ever visited including the other war memorials creates this type of feeling, at least for me.

Rocky in MO
 
Go, was very tough to see but owe it to the one's that did not make it back. Was there 24 years ago and remember it like it was yesterday. Nam 66 and 67.
 
No ,but I would like to go and find the names of the two young men lost from my hometown.Nobody ever named a park or anyting for them and the honor roll plaque is long gone.[As are the WW1 plaques that were in the town boulevard.]Makes me sad just to think about it .I remember when the one boys dad used to walk his dog in the park after he was killed.
 
I was never in the service because my number wasn't drawn in the lottery, but I do have great respect for those who were in the service.

During Vietnam three people I knew were lost, one being a good friend. The good friend's mother just passed a month ago but she never got over the loss of her son.

The first time I went to the portable wall it was really tough, but after I found the names of the guys I knew I felt a sense of relief, kind of like a final closure. The second visit to the wall a few years later wasn't nearly as hard, but it was still sobering to say the least. Jim
 
You will do fine. Crying there is understood and there are others around to help you. Being there with the names helps shed the fear.

2years ago, in March I finally got to go. You must.
 
I was fairly young during Vietnam, so I have to confess that the Vietnam memorial did not make as big of an impression on me as it would have someone a few years older. I do recommend that everyone go to Arlington National Cemetery and see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. It is a sobering experience.

If you are in DC during the summer months, a "must-see" is the Friday night parade at the Marine Corps Barracks at 8th and I Streets.
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Ive been to both, absolutely something to see, either one. I wasn't in Nam either, as Uncle Sam deployed me to Europe from June '64 thru Dec '66. I knew many that went there, and have no way of knowing if they made it home alive or not. I also knew many that did not make it home alive. May they rest in Peace, cause they didn't have it there.
 
I have a picture of the wall,from my brother who was on PBRs. That is about all I want to see at this time. Maybe someday. Nam vet 1972.
 
A little different perspective.

I signed up in the National Guard in 1969. Took basic training and infantry AIT with a lot of US's and RA's that were surely headed for Viet Nam. Our company was about half guard and reserve, half regular Army. They shipped the regualar Army guys out directly from Advanced Infantry Training, without even a leave to go home- guvment was afraid they would desert if they let them loose.

There was a hispanic guy in my company in AIT that I started a conversation with on one Sunday. He made it very clear that he would do what he had to during training, but on his days off, he wanted nothing to do with me or any other whitey. If I ever bothered him again, he would "cut me."

I never forgot the incident, or his name.

Fast forward 38 years- the "travelling wall" came to our town. I went down at 6 in the AM, and found the names of the only 2 guys I knew who gave it all in Viet Nam, and said a little prayer for them. Then, looked for Jose's name- and there it was, about 3 months after we finished Advanced Infantry Training.

Jose Santa Cruz, I'm just a little ashamed not to have mourned your name on the Wall. But what goes around, comes around.
 
If you wish to hear a song about The Wall that will bring tears to your eyes listen to George Jones song The Wall.This song should be played at every school so young people may get a better understanding of Americas young heros and the horrors of war.God bless them all.
 
If you wish to hear a song about The Wall that will bring tears to your eyes listen to George Jones song The Wall.This song should be played at every school so young people may get a better understanding of Americas young heros and the horrors of war.God bless them all.
 
Many years ago, I bought the book "The Wall". For a very long time, I couldn't even open it. I still have a hard time looking at it. I don't think I could get close to the real Wall.
 
Being 30, I never knew any one on the wall. I went on a 4-H trip to DC in 93, I was 15. They took us to the Wall. Several folks from here at home when they found out I was going gave me names to look for and asked for a pencil rubbing. I saw the wall, saw folks crying, never realy all sank in till I gave some one a rubbing of their cousin's name and they broke down.

Dave
 
I have been there, knew some people thats name was there, brings back memorys BAD & GOOD . Don't be cheated by not going. Will be some that you will neaver forget.
 
I was in Nam in 1968, went to wall 1984. I can't describe my fellings after being there for 4 hours, but I do fell good that the names will never be foregotton. The irony is that our children were being taught by some who evaded the draft, and history books contained about 3 lines about the entire war.
Led
 
by all means go if you have the chance,even go if only for it. I was just coming up for draft and was put on classification 1-H. luckly never had to go. Wifes brother did thou and did not last 2weeks over there. Like mentioned earlier it is one of the most quite areas you will ever attend, just few whispers until short block away or so. The portable moving wall that went around was nice but is no comparison the the real one. Go so what if you cry!!!!! neighbor just got back from his firat time at it and he is vet from it and he really had hard time, just totally lost it all his wife said. I talked to him after they returned about week later and asked if he was glad he went. His exact words were Yes but it was he$$ to deal with but sure glad I did. do yourself a favor and GO
 
I've never been to the Wall in D. C., but a portable 80% sized version came to Danville, VA a couple of years ago. Even then it was a very touching experience.

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I would like to thank everyone for posting. I found out that there are a lot of vets out there that feel as I do. I will try to go there in the next couple of years myself. DH
 
The Wall is you need to say when talking about the memorial with vet's.
Somber time of day to view is just about dusk and then when just at dark and lights are on.
Cold Feb late afternoon about 8 years back was when I viewed the wall probity the last. At one entrance is a book listing all names. This gives you the panel number for the name. Names are listed by year.
Class mate at Kirksville, MO. who is from Ottumwa, Iowa, TERRY MILLER whom I was told name was on THE WALL.
Never will know if my name could have been on the stone wall. Trained up to go as a rifleman-shipped to Germany in '69 for a year in the four stars basement. I had NO pull to not go. Was able to type was only reason.

When in DC plan to visit the memorial.
 
If I ever get to DC, the wall is the main thing I want to see. That and Arlington. Have you ever seen the "ghost painting" of the wall. I've never been able to look at it without getting a lump in my throat. Thank you all vets.
 
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