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As A Former Member Of The USAF Myself, Sir...I Salute You... (Reply to this comment)
by sam-pro
...and what you and all of your warm-hearted hard nosed brave brethren have done for us! You are an elite group of heroes that unfortunately...many do not understand. God bless you and your family. Nice write-up!!...Pete
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Nov 29 '04
5:51 pm PST
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My Heroes (Reply to this comment)
by soldiergirl
I am also from a long line of American heroes...
Both men and women(my Mom for one ... she died 7 months after my dad, just could not live without him) ... It did me so much good to read your article ... I am in complete agreement with you, but memorial is not all they need !
I am appalled to hear of the benefit cuts they are purposing for the Veterans ... I want to do something to prevent it. We need to speak out in their defense ... There is never enough to meet their needs ... medical aid is essential!I do not know what my family would have done without the benefits that my husband received. The VA hospital saved his life when he got colon cancer ... My brother had his legs crushed and put back together after being shot down as a helicopter pilot in Viet Nam.(My dad is with God but he was In Japan during occupation, a Korean Vet served a tour on the Korean "Demilitarized Zone" and in Germany,was also a Viet Nam Vet and retired to the Georgia Department of Veteran Services where he served 15 years, retiring as an advisor emeritus, till he died at 74 ... He fought for Veteran's Rights and American Freedom from age 17 till his death.His brothers were both career Airmen and my Husband is a Viet Nam Vet as well.I do not understand a government that sends our dads,sons,brothers and husbands off to fight in the desert and pulls the rug out from under the ones who served willingly in the defense of their nation.It is too wild to believe.
I really did enjoy your article thanks for caring .
A Fellow American
Becky Robinette
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Jan 21 '03
10:04 pm PST
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Amazing Tribute: (Reply to this comment)
by Tigerlily137
Your article brought tears to my eyes!
I am currently a Navy corpsman stationed at Recruit Training Center, helping to whip these guys into shape and ship them off!
As for combat, haven't been there yet, but I'm on my way to Camp Pendleton in May, so who knows what's in store!
Looking forward to reading more of your work!
Amanda
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Jan 20 '03
9:47 am PST
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This museum is now on my must-see list (Reply to this comment)
by conradd
Thanks for writing about it. I loved reading your description of the quiet ordinary everyday heroes that we encounter every day without realizing that we owe our freedoms to them.
Last summer, an uncle by marriage died. He was in his 70s and was one-half of twin brothers. Neither one married, they grew up together, entered the Marines on the same day, got out on the same day, went to work for the same lumber mill on the same day, retired on the same day, and lived together until the day that Mike died. We knew he'd been a Marine. It wasn't until his funeral that I understood what a magnificent man this quiet soul had been. He spent 6 weeks holed up in a foxhole during the battle of Guam. During the fight, his twin brother Mack was wounded and sent back to the States. This was the only time in their lives that the two were separated. Mike went on to Iwo Jima where he fought and witnessed the flag raising. I wish that I had known this history while he was still living. I can make sure that my son and my future grandchildren know it.
Museums are so important as a way to connect past to present to future. Thanks for your work in helping make that connection.
Deb
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Dec 19 '02
6:43 pm PST
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Re: All the Way, Sir! (Reply to this comment)
by wadesam
"All the Way, Sir!"
"Airborne!!"
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Nov 26 '02
7:55 am PST
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All the Way, Sir! (Reply to this comment)
by colonialpara
Thank you for this wonderful, heartwarming tribute to all veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. It is nice to know that we are remembered.
I served in the 82nd Airborne Division in a recon platoon and continue to serve in the Air National Guard in a Combat SAR unit. As we face the prospect of another war in the Gulf, it is nice to know that there are Americans here at home who think of us and care enough to devote their spare time to the memory of what we collectively did for the people of the United States of America.
Although I have not met your friend, please pass on to him my eternal gratitude for remembering those of us who protect everything we all hold dear.
Paul Connors
82 ABN, 106th Rescue Wing, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Panama.
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Nov 25 '02
11:15 am PST
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I have never read . . . (Reply to this comment)
by _haggis_
. . . a better essay describing veterans. Welcome home, Captain.
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Nov 17 '02
12:06 pm PST
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What a great Veterans Day tribute (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech
Thank you for a wonderful review that celebrates the sacrifices of American veterans. At a time when we are losing 1,000's of WWII vets every month and facing a possible conflict in Iraq--- it is fitting for all of us to consider what America's veterans have done to keep us free.
me-- U. S. Army 1966-70 (Germany)
my Dad-- U. S. Marine Corps 1942-48 (Pacific)
my Grandfather-- U. S. Army 1917-19 (France)
Howard
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Nov 11 '02
9:50 pm PST
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Agreed (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
Awesome write up!
AND I agree with Chromekiller.. thank you.
~Lori
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Nov 11 '02
8:45 pm PST
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Re: let me just say... (Reply to this comment)
by wadesam
Chromekiller,
Your comment caught me off guard. As a young veteran without combat experience, I never think of myself on the same plane as the men I wrote about. I think you're the first person whose ever told me thank you for my service. It caught me completely flat-footed. Well then, I guess I will sign my own guestbook:
Wade S. Samuelson, Captain
Howitzer Battery, 1/11 Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fulda, Germany
Active Duty 1990-1993
Reserves 1993-1998
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Nov 11 '02
8:29 am PST
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Bravo! (Reply to this comment)
by katybrighteyes
A brilliant essay! This deserves so much more than a VH rating, but it's the best I could do.
Kay
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Nov 11 '02
2:13 am PST
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