Recently, I discussed giving Vietnam Vets in America a special proclamation this Memorial Day. I talked it over with the President of the United States himself. Briefly.
I hope that comes to pass. Young American men fought bravely in Southeast Asia against a Communist army that was intent on subjugating their countrymen. The war was similar to Korea, where U. S. forces prevented the communist North Koreans from taking over the South.
Today, North Korea is a frightening totalitarian state, while South Korea is a prosperous democracy. Brave Americans did that.
In Vietnam, the situation turned out differently largely because of President Lyndon Johnson, a deceitful and incompetent Commander-in-Chief. In the end, the Communist North violated the peace treaty engineered by President Nixon, and American blood could not prevent the political catastrophe. No freedom in Vietnam to this day.
But hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops tried to prevent totalitarianism at great sacrifice. And they should be remembered and honored. Our presence in Vietnam was noble even if the result ultimately failed.
And so, this coming Memorial Day, the Vietnam Vets should be honored. It's the right thing to do even after 50 years.
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