It has been 50 years since the official entry of the United States into the Vietnam War. It came at a time of great societal upheaval and unrest, and was therefore a very ‘unpopular’ war. Returning veterans were not treated with the respect and decorum afforded veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Many faced insults of the most vile manner, and some were actually spat upon. The veterans of Vietnam were doing nothing more or less than servicemen of other wars- they were following orders.
A proper ‘Thank you’ being long overdue the State of Mississippi has published a book, Vietnam War 50th Commemoration, A Time To Honor, which is free of charge to all Vietnam vets who have a valid DD214 form. The book is filled with photographs and memories of those who were actually in Vietnam during the conflict, along with a DVD of videos.
To obtain a book, veterans need to contact the Choctaw County Veterans Service Officer, Michael Bell, at 662-285-7719. Bell’s office is located at 580 W. Main Ave. in Ackerman.
