From 2000: Mementos at the Wall

[@terryslota2224]

my high school classmates Elmwood Park ILL........RIP 1Lt. Paul Charles Bertolozzi USMC KIA 8-2-67 Cpl. Richard Clark Abbate USMC KIA 5-18-67 i was 3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66

[@dorishruska3274]

Was shocked by the silence at the wall...it took your breath away. This is as emotional.

[@daveblackburn5393]

All Vietnam veterans deserve the utmost respect. I thank all of them for there service. And all veterans from all conflicts. The veterans are our backbone protecting and serving our country

[@grandcanyon-d4d]

Which threat vietnam posed to us?

[@chrisa6455]

Brings tears to my eyes we will remember you always and forever

[@PacoOtis]

I was there in 1969 and am in my 80th year and this video certainly has tears in my eyes. I named my son after my flight school buddy who came back in a box and would be 72, but died when he was 20! Best of luck to all of us and thanks for the video.

[@mysticmama740]

Wow. Powerful.

[@TVeres-3dRm]

To say, thank you, Sir would never be enough. God Bless You, and All who have served. 🇺🇲

[@bettinamcclendon9026]

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE💯💪🏾🙏🏾RIP From a Military Brat ARMY 🙌🏾

[@jasmin0930]

Truly an impactful monument. When you walk up to it and see the enormity of the wall and how the names just go on and on it’s staggering, sobering and so sad. Rip to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice in such a bloody war.

[@towns316]

I’ve cleaned that wall and being there early in the morning with the mist and the sun just beginning to rise. It’s an incredible experience. God Speed.

[@Truetoo102]

Respect and Thanks to all the brave men lost and surviving soldiers and sailors and airmen of the Viet Nam War.

[@bobdonaldson1183]

Very very moving, several years ago i visited this wall,my experience was emotional ,great sadness,ive read many books and still reading about the war and the shameful conduct of governments over the history of Vietnam, the individual stories of some of the combatants from all of the Soldiers ,Airforce & Naval of all the countries who were involved thorough out the decades of this war ,and the aftermath.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

One of my visits to "The wall" I was reunited with 3 guys that my medevac crew were told would likely not survive. That reunion meeting made me realize that my US Army Special Forces medevac duty meant something.

[@YoshiYosheda]

There shouldnt even be a wall for these vets these vets should be alive right now bouncing the grand kids and great grandkids on their laps. Thanks LBJ

[@billpardy7271]

escorted the moble wall up 2 bellingham wa on i5 was part of a large group of motorcycle riders. i had a hard time seeing i was crying as i saw people along the trip north on i 5 from mariesvile rest area 2 bellingham wa. l did it to honor all the vet past and present, my dad and myself who r vet. of different wars yet we served our country the best we could in time of need. a.d.r. sk1 a.w.pardy jr. usn ret. gulf war vet.

[@choco320]

my grandpa serve

[@jodyburrows1253]

Umbelivable

[@borisyelp5195]

Thanks LBJ for putting them there

[@billfeist2988]

Hope to someday make the trip Recovering from agent orange cance R.i.p. Robert e. Hewitt was his squad leader 😊

[@Duricas]

It's legal for the NPS to take these items and storm them/put them on display?

[@davidfromengland7103]

I'm glad vietnam won the war 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@YoshiYosheda]

Look at how many deaths they had way more than the Americans you call that winning the war?

[@patriciawickholm3617]

I don't think people should be allowed to leave these mementos at the wall. It is the same as littering.

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

Your ignorance is astounding.

[@wessexfox5197]

Flowers and photos are hardly litter.

[@MrLyosea]

What a ignorant comment Patricia. How are photos, trophies and flowers considered litter?

[@YoshiYosheda]

OK Hanoi jane.

[@ColleenFromknecht]

You should be ashamed for saying that. "Litter" is not a set of dog tags, boots or other memorabilia. It is a symbol of respect and honor to those young men. Your lack of empathy and respect overwhelms any sympathy I have for you. You need to start thinking how your thoughtless comments will affect people.

[@kmwa1234]

I remember when Maya Lynn’s design was presented to the public. I was a drafted Vietnam vet, and had returned to live in Wash, DC two years earlier. I was in tears on seeing the design. And almost collapsed on viewing the monument for the first time. There was an enormous backlash from idiots who wanted one of those rifle raised, rah-rah America things! It was an illegal, immoral war! I am not proud I served. I should have left the country. The brilliant art of Maya Linn honors all of our service, but does NOT honor that evil war! Thank you, Ms. Lynn. Beyond brilliant. LBJ was evil and so was Nixon. I detested them both. Not as much as Trump, however…..the greatest threat to our country since WWII.