We spent part of my birthday in this park in Payson, Arizona. The town was hosting a traveling display of the Viet Nam War Wall. I think somewhere I heard that is was 1/2 size which sounds about right compared to my memory of seeing the real one in Washington. I don't personally know any of the names on the wall because thankfully my relatives that were there came home. However when something this special comes close to me I like to visit and in a way pay my respects.
Many people left gifts just as they do in Washington.
Many people left gifts just as they do in Washington.
Handmade or store bought the love and longing for a different ending is still there. Just too many lives ended too soon.
I just wish mankind could find another way. It just seems to me that when powerful men fight the little man is the one that bleeds and dies.
So here I am at 53 on my birthday selfishly thankful that Jim made it through 20 years, 3 months and 1 day of Naval service and is still here with me.
He took the pictures.
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