Vietnam War Memorial, Fair Oaks VFW, Fair Oaks, CA, USA
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sbcamper
N 38° 39.063 W 121° 13.172
10S E 654933 N 4279558
2011. Added to the Memorial garden of honor. The large stones were placed earlier. The plaques have recently been attached.
Waymark Code: WMDPB8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2012
Views: 8
" Vietnam War 1964 -1973
47, 369 KIA; 47.303 wounded; 591 POW; 1,172 MIA;
cost $111 billion."
Vietnam has the dubious honor of being the Longest War. Our government labeled it a conflict. Television brought it home in gruesome images. Night after night. We learned of Agent Orange.
Many children were orphaned in Vietnam and many famiies at home became fatherless, if in fact the young men who went there had families. People took sides and communities were divided by patriots and peace-niks. The men who came home were changed. Many could never again enjoy a fireworks celebration. Post traumatic stress wasn't on that horizon. But we have homeless veterans in too many states.
Placed by:: VFW 6158, Fair Oaks, CA (The American Legion shares)
Date Placed: Not listed
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