In my Black college dorm, we played Nineteen to death when we were nineteen and sworn that the “none of them received a hero’s welcome” part would never happen again. We must appreciate the military and be prepared for their return to civilian life.
A veteran once told me that the hero’s welcome part was not true because they came back over time rather than at one time like World War II. In D.C., the Desert Storm welcome home event included Nam Vets. That was the best July 4th weekend ever.
I had to add Billy Joel’s Good Night Saigon.
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