VietnamVets.orgStay informed about the latest Vietnam vet related news at VietnamVets.org.'Nam vets treated shamefully'- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Deputy commander of the New Zealand Army's 3 Land Force Group, colonel Chris Faulls, made the comment during his speech at Friday's Blenheim parade and service. He said Vietnam veterans should receive special mention this year as their grievances have finally been recognised. 'They have been treated shamefully.' Blenheim Vietnam veteran Peter Slape said he agreed with the statement. 'When we first came home we were treated badly,' he said. He remembered one occasion where, as a cub scout...http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4500300a6563.html State Museum to honor veterans and military personnel on May 3- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Vietnam War veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John F. Baker Jr. will be the principal speaker at a special ceremony entitled 'A Salute to Heroes' as the South Carolina State Museum pays tribute on Saturday, May 3, to the brave and dedicated men and women who have served and who continue to serve in our country's military branches.http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&um=1&tab=wn&q=vietnam+veterans Vietnam vets reunite after 40 years- (Found July 5, 2008 ) Their hair has grayed. They are 40 years older. Time has handed them four decades of life filled with trials and triumphs, children and grandchildren. By a twist of fate, a coincidence or maybe divine intervention two Vietnam veterans came together over a table in the Newton American Legion and shared everything life had dealt them one recent afternoon. Tony Schutty of Newton and Alan Rhoades of Galesburg, Ill., had a mini-reunion on March 29, 40 years after they had last seen each other in...http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2008/04/22/news/local2.txt |