I am the daughter of a Vietnam Vet! I have seen & experienced first the effects this war has had on both the Vietnam Vets & their families. I have heard the screams of my dad as he has night terrors. And suffered the damage of his domestic violence as a result of his PTSD!
As a daughter I felt like the war & PTSD robbed me of ever having a dad- I lived with a stranger who could explode at any moment! Although my dad did not come home in a body bag, it always felt like he died in Vietnam! My heart breaks at the stories he tell when drunk( only time he could talk about it)
and now that I have PTSD I understand the hell & torment he lived in- the darkness- trapped feeling with no peace or release!
My heart breaks & goes out to all Vietnam Vets & their families!
I am sorry you never got the hero welcome you deserved. I can not imagine how painful it would be to come home to your country who treated you appallingly! And who failed to see the sacrifices & suffering you went through for your country! Please forgive us for not showing the gratitude you all deserved & for our ignorance!
I want to thank every Vietnam Vet for your service, sacrifice & suffering you continue to endure for your Country!
I have nothing but ABSOLUTE honour, admiration & great respect for you! I wish I could personally meet every Vietnam Vet to give you all a big hug & say Thank you! YOU ARE HEROS IN MY EYES!
So Dear Vietnam Vet
I salute you! THANK YOU
With Much Respect & Love
TBella
