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Posted on Sep 12, 2007 in culture, ministry by Wes Kenney 13 Comments

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Bowden McElroy Sep 12 2007 - 9:55 am

Wes,
Thanks for the link.

I think “The Greatest Generation” is one that values privacy and stoicism. They did what they needed to do and then wanted to go quietly about their lives without talking/remembering the sacrifices and pain involved. It was up to the next generation to memorialize them.

The “Boomer Generation” has always had the reputation of being self-focused. Why wait? Let’s memorialize ourselves, celebrate our sacrifices, and verbalize our pain.

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Debra Sep 12 2007 - 10:38 am

I believe Bowden McElroy’s comment is correct.

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Robin Foster Sep 12 2007 - 11:37 am

Bowden

While I agree with your generation generalizations, I disagree (can I say that word???) with you on these points.

The WW II vets were treated as heroes. Vietnam vets were spit upon and called baby killers. Gross injustices were done to these men and women as they returned home.

I believe the the Vietnam memorial was put up to make a step in the right direction in honoring the sacrifice that was given in an honorable effort. The WW II memorial followed that same premise, to honor those who fought in an honorable effort. Even though they were treated as heroes when they came back, there was a feeling of uneasiness over not having a memorial for them.

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Debbie Kaufman Sep 12 2007 - 12:21 pm

I agree with Robin here.

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Robin Foster Sep 12 2007 - 1:05 pm

Bowden

After reading Debbie’s comment, allow me to rephrase.

“I agree with you, but I would like to clarify some points.”

I don’t know if you disagree with me or not.

I “feel” this sounds better than “I disagree.” Forgive me for my obtuseness.

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Wes Kenney Sep 12 2007 - 2:13 pm

I agree with Bowden’s comment, so much so that I had to check to be sure I had not typed it myself.

Having said that, perhaps I picked a poor illustration, because Robin is absolutely correct about the difference in the way veterans of these two wars were treated by the culture to which they returned. Of course, that difference in treatment may further illustrate the point.

But our culture is rife with other examples of this dynamic at work. In everything from the proliferation of awards shows to kindergarten graduation, we seem to become more and more focused on self-congratulation the further removed we become from that “greatest generation.”

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Bowden McElroy Sep 12 2007 - 4:46 pm

Robin,
Perhaps I should have stopped at the end of the first paragraph.

I always find it interesting how people capture a small part of an event and – years later – remember the whole event in that manner. The U.S. was in Vietnam from the late 50′s to 1974; it was only in the last few years that returning soldiers were vilified by some. My dad was over there (USAF) from 60 to 65 or 66: I don’t remember any parades for returning heroes but neither do I remember him being reviled when he came home.

I’m also amused by those who say of Vietnam, “Everybody knew it was wrong”. Certainly at the end nearly everybody wanted our guys out. But in the 50′s and early to mid 60′s many people thought there was a noble purpose to our troops being over there.

No particular point… you’re “gross injustices were done” comment (which was certainly a true statement at the end of the conflict) reminded me of one of my pet peeves.

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Robin Foster Sep 12 2007 - 5:49 pm

Bowden

My dad returned in 66 and was vilified in a San Francisco airport. Maybe my love for my father and the respect I have for him and his service has skewed my use of terms, but I know he was not the only one that was treated in that manner. Even early on in our involvement. Our escalation didn’t start till 65 so those who wanted to hammer our honorable men were out doing it pretty early.

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Debbie Kaufman Sep 12 2007 - 9:59 pm

Robin: Was it the shock that I agreed with you?

I was aware of the war throughout all of my youth,I have always been interested in current events and history. It was on the news every day until it ended. There was no cable then. There were reports of this war possibly being wrong well before 1974. It was the discussion of my American history class many times from 1971-1974. All one had to do was listen and watch long enough to know we were not winning. It came as no surprise to anyone when further information confirming what many thought was true.

Vietnam was never fully supported by the American people, much like the Iraqi war now. Soldiers that I knew who came back told of being spit on or stared at. None came back with a heroes welcome. Not really.

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Debbie Kaufman Sep 12 2007 - 10:02 pm

Sorry, I meant 1975. That was when the war ended I believe.

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Quinn Hooks Sep 12 2007 - 10:23 pm

Having had the opportunity to pastor WWII veterans, they shared with me that they felt they had a job to do and didn’t expect a memorial for doing it.

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Tom Bryant Sep 15 2007 - 2:06 pm

As a Viet Nam vet, Robin hits it on the head. Like his father, SF airport was the welcome back that I remember.

Maybe it was a conciliatory gesture to say “sorry” for how we were treated. I am sorry that it seems like a boomer “pity me” memorial.

I am sorry it took so long to build a , but I memorial for WW II or for the Korean War memorial, but I am thankful that it is there.

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Robin Foster Sep 16 2007 - 9:07 pm

Tom

I personally know how the war affected my family and my father. Great sacrifices occurred not only in Vietnam, but at home also.

With this, hopefully, understand the breadth of these words, “Thank you for your service.”

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