Obama to mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War

[white cloud]

In addition to the traditional wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama's Memorial Day activities Monday will mark the start of a 13-year project to honor the 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War.

"It's another chance to honor those we lost at places like Hue, Khe Sanh, Danang and Hamburger Hill," Obama said in a weekend radio address. "And we'll be calling on you -- the American people -- to join us in thanking our Vietnam veterans in your communities."
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/05/obama-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-vietnam-war/1

[femmocrat]

1. My God.... 50 years?!

I can remember the 50th anniversary commemorations for World War II.

When did we become the older generation?

[Nay]

2. Ah, yes. The war we didn't learn a damned thing from. nt

[pinboy3niner]

3. We learned before we forgot

There was a time, in the '80s, when the American public could not be moved to support going to war in Central America--because of our Vietnam experience. One small, positive thing--before we lost it.