Respect
In my first photograph this morning I mentioned what a Band of Brothers the Vietnam Veterans really are. They faced tough times on their return home from service. Let's be frank, they were treated shamefully - especially since most were conscripts, not volunteers.
But over the past couple of decades there has been a noted change. Now there is real deserved respect for them in our community. Since there are no more WWI veterans with us, and very few from WWII and Korea, the Vietnam vets are now the senior representatives of our returned services. Respect earned. Respect deserved.
That's what I hope this photograph shows. The little girl is looking with a touch of awe at the old man with his walking stick. He's seen tough times, he's lost plenty of mates, but he's a survivor. Respect.
Respect
In my first photograph this morning I mentioned what a Band of Brothers the Vietnam Veterans really are. They faced tough times on their return home from service. Let's be frank, they were treated shamefully - especially since most were conscripts, not volunteers.
But over the past couple of decades there has been a noted change. Now there is real deserved respect for them in our community. Since there are no more WWI veterans with us, and very few from WWII and Korea, the Vietnam vets are now the senior representatives of our returned services. Respect earned. Respect deserved.
That's what I hope this photograph shows. The little girl is looking with a touch of awe at the old man with his walking stick. He's seen tough times, he's lost plenty of mates, but he's a survivor. Respect.