Sarasota Livin'

We went to Ed Smith Stadium to see the wall Saturday morning...

I have seen the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC several times so I kind of knew what to expect. Even though it was in the outfield of a baseball stadium it still is a powerful symbol commemorating the soldiers.

Just one story of the "emotional power" of the wall - I saw a group of Russian sailors at the wall with the same look as most everyone else there (pretty much teary eyed..). They understood it is a monument to the foot soldier that just wanted to do their job and get back home... same as them.

Of course Viet Nam was a very dificult time for our country

No matter what you think (if you were around - I was a kid) we owe our gratitude to those that served. I didn't get to go to the big cermony in the evening but I just hope it went well -- I would be disappointed to hear any bad behavior aimed at one of the speakers spoil the event...