For those of us reasonably healthy, being treated at the Veterans Administration (VA) is both sobering and humbling. Patients confined to wheelchairs, or who are bed-ridden, or who are aided … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: War & Recovery
Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
Depicted below is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park near Angel Fire, NM. Originally named the Vietnam Veterans Peace and Brotherhood Chapel, it was built by Dr. Victor Westphall to honor … Continue Reading ››
An Dinh Outpost
PTSD
A NOTE ABOUT PTSD
The present illumines the past.
Live long enough and you’ll experience trauma. Trauma may result from a serious accident, loss of a … Continue Reading ››
The Popular Force Beret
Berets such as above often were worn by South Vietnamese Popular Forces in Duc Hue District, Hau Nghia Province, South Vietnam, and were probably adopted … Continue Reading ››