Lt Carlson God bless you. I am indebted to you & your work on the military woman's memorial. I was not a nurse but served during Viet Nam War in the United States Navy 1966-68. After I was discharged & came home I just did not talk about my service & no one asked. It just wasn't cool to be a woman in the military in any capacity, especially during Viet Nam War. After boot camp I felt such a sense of accomplishment & pride. I was wearing the uniform of the US Navy. That was short lived. At my duty station I found out in no uncertain terms that "I was there because they had to take me, but I was not wanted". So I guess that is where my service-guilt started; family thought by enlisting I was ruining my life (only 2 types of women did that); then of course the VN stigma. Took me years & most of my life to rid myself of the shame. I am quite sure that your speaking out for women veterans helped me gain back my pride. I learned something about myself during military service that I would not have elsewhere. My dress blues uniform still hangs in my closet just the way I took it off. When asked, my stand pat answer is "Yes, again in a heartbeat." Thank you!
Well said Sir there is no excuse for the way the guys coming back from Vietnam where treated. Our country owes them for that treatment. We need to make it up to them soon before it’s to late. We really don’t have anymore World 2 vets left .
The treatment of Vietnam vets when they returned to the US is sickening. These people served honorably regardless of what you think of the cause. Thanks for your service!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE LADIES..
Lt Carlson God bless you. I am indebted to you & your work on the military woman's memorial. I was not a nurse but served during Viet Nam War in the United States Navy 1966-68. After I was discharged & came home I just did not talk about my service & no one asked. It just wasn't cool to be a woman in the military in any capacity, especially during Viet Nam War. After boot camp I felt such a sense of accomplishment & pride. I was wearing the uniform of the US Navy. That was short lived. At my duty station I found out in no uncertain terms that "I was there because they had to take me, but I was not wanted". So I guess that is where my service-guilt started; family thought by enlisting I was ruining my life (only 2 types of women did that); then of course the VN stigma. Took me years & most of my life to rid myself of the shame. I am quite sure that your speaking out for women veterans helped me gain back my pride. I learned something about myself during military service that I would not have elsewhere. My dress blues uniform still hangs in my closet just the way I took it off. When asked, my stand pat answer is "Yes, again in a heartbeat." Thank you!
Thank you ..!!!!
Well said Sir there is no excuse for the way the guys coming back from Vietnam where treated. Our country owes them for that treatment. We need to make it up to them soon before it’s to late. We really don’t have anymore World 2 vets left .
The treatment of Vietnam vets when they returned to the US is sickening. These people served honorably regardless of what you think of the cause. Thanks for your service!!!
Thank you all women. We all love you all.
God bless these women.
A comment of support
You men and wonen rock