Vietnam Vets...Have you been back? - Democratic Underground

Dees

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Thu Apr-28-05 05:43 PM
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Vietnam Vets...Have you been back?

Been listening to NPR's Vietnam series this week. A number of Vets have talked about their experiences about going back to Vietnam and the feelings they experienced. I don't have any desire to return. It's not the people of Vietnam it's just something I could not do.

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TX VN VET

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Thu Apr-28-05 06:05 PM
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1. Have not been back but think I would if I had the chance

I have talked to a couple of buddies that have gone back and they recommend going. It would be nice to visit the sites where I lost friends and say goodbye, and let them know I still think of them often.
At the time I just put the KIA's out of my mind, I would like to give them the respect they deserve.
That said I understand why you do not want to go there. It would not be a happy trip.

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Dees

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Thu Apr-28-05 06:20 PM
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2. I'm afraid if I got withn a hundred klicks of Bau Bang

I'd totally lose it. I listened to vets today who spoke about "hearing" Vietnam at peace. No Hueys, arty, B-52s or other war noises.

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sandnsea

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Thu Apr-28-05 07:04 PM
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5. Could it be healing?

To let go of the war? To fully realize in your bones that it's not that way anymore. The war is really over.

I don't know at all, just asking. Feel free to not reply if it's too much to think about.

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wicket

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Thu Apr-28-05 06:22 PM
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3. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

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TX VN VET

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Thu Apr-28-05 06:58 PM
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4. Thanks for the welcome

Long time lurker first time poster :-)

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Thu Apr-28-05 07:07 PM
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6. Hi TX VN VET!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

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dogman

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Thu Apr-28-05 07:09 PM
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7. I haven't been back and probably won't go back but

I always said, while humping the boonies, "This would be a beautiful country if it weren't for this war".

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PhuLoi

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Thu Apr-28-05 07:27 PM
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8. Not yet, but I think about Vung Tao fondly.

The country was stunningly beautiful and the people were just like us but under extreme conditions.

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