Please Don’t Thank Me for My Service — Until You Welcome Me Home
It has been fifty years since I was with the Marine Corps infantry in Vietnam, and time and distance have allowed me to see and feel some things more clearly. Two things surprise me: one is that I now actually feel some pride for serving my country. And the second is my clear sense that something could change for me and many vets with your help, significantly, and the surprise is that I am willing to say to you, “Please help us come home.”
War is an ugly business, and those of us who come home can carry painful baggage. … Read More