tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317392.post5482582992024299532..comments2023-10-24T03:40:11.527-05:00Comments on VETSPEAK.org: After Action Report: Veterans For Peace 2013 Vietnam TourWindbenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678765699760989446noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317392.post-21748770071123465242013-07-14T19:56:15.452-05:002013-07-14T19:56:15.452-05:00Hi Gayle....
Wow....what a touching and heartfelt...Hi Gayle....<br /><br />Wow....what a touching and heartfelt story. I must beg to differ with you on the point of making amends for our crimes because I have heard and lived through some very different experiences than yours. <br /> <br />I recently talked to an Vietnam Vet who made the trip back to Vietnam with a few of his friends. He has some pretty serious PTSD and the trip was quite a challenge for him. He had no expectations but knew it was something he had to do.<br /><br />They all had an amazing experience....and for him especially, one he never expected.<br />He was greeted with loving arms and so much gratitude. <br /><br />The trip was very healing and it changed them all in a very good way. He began to think differently from all he has been feed about a war that we were wrong to be involved in. He still says it wasn't fought properly but he now believes that after all...he did do something good. He never believed for one minute he would ever feel that way. <br /><br />They are at peace now. He can't talk about this story without tears in his eyes. He said that if only he had a reception like that in Vietnam when he returned home after the war.<br /><br />As always....there are always 2 sides to a story. I hope mine will be heard and make a difference too.<br /><br />Respectfully,<br />Joe RobinsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718919982777740212noreply@blogger.com