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this year is U.S. upgrade the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the war is always a pain the hearts of Americans, 58 000 U.S. troops died in Vietnam, returning veterans spare endless trauma, and domestic opposition to the war created the recession years of the Beat Generation. 28, coincides with the U.S. Memorial Day, Obama said to a profound reflection of the painful lessons of the Vietnam War, To belated honor the return of Vietnam War veterans, he also promised not to U.S. soldiers again into this necessary war, and continued a decade-long war on terror will come to an end.

Vietnam veterans have been people misunderstood

this year is the 50th anniversary of the United States will Vietnam War, the last century, 60 to 70 years, many American Vietnam veterans Southeast Asian jungle near escape, to return home with a covered with scars, but mercilessly snubbed, because of public opposition to the war, the anger in these veterans.

May 28, U.S. Memorial Day this year coincides with the United States to the Vietnam War to the 50th anniversary. U.S. President Barack Obama said a few decades ago the treatment of Vietnam veterans in the United States “national disgrace”, and now as a U.S. military commander in chief, he promised to improve the treatment of veterans and non-essential, non-belligerent. Obama also thanked the veterans for the country to make the dedication.

the day, Obama attended a related commemoration held at the Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. In 1962, the United States to Vietnam increased by about 000 military advisers. Prior to this, the U.S. “military advisers” in Vietnam only 900 people.

Obama said in a speech: “You are not waging war, the heroic service of his country should enjoy the praise, but in fact they condemned.” In this wall before Vietnam Veterans Memorial , engraved with the name of U.S. soldiers killed in Vietnam, which even including several women.

you to return to their homes, should be congratulated, but subject to criticism, which is a national disgrace, the shame would have should never happen. That is why today we must be clear that this would not be repeated. ” Obama’s speech was a round of applause. Obama asked the veterans in the crowd raised his hand, so people can recognize them. The whole ceremony of the

Vietnam veterans welcome the Iraq war soldiers

, scene veterans and their families by hand wiping her tears and sweat. John Hoffman, 67-year-old from the U.S. state of Virginia from 1970 to 1971 served in the Vietnam War.

Hoffman said in an interview, the U.S. national anthem suddenly sounded, he immediately suspended the military salute of the conversation line. Subsequently, his voice choking, “then we are almost back to the ungrateful country … but today I am very pleased we finally get a number of years ago, should be recognized.”

According to reports, many more war veterans spontaneously to the airport to greet the U.S. soldiers back from Iraq and Afghanistan. According to statistics, 58,000 American soldiers died in the Vietnam War, 4000 U.S. troops died in the Iraq war, so far nearly 2000 U.S. troops killed in the war in Afghanistan.

Obama said, “In communities across the United States, people are able to welcome the soldiers back from Iraq, congratulated the soldiers returning from Afghanistan, the United States for the September 11 generation to give them ‘Welcome home’, which is part of you (Vietnam veterans) of the credit. “

28 earlier in the day, at Arlington National Cemetery, Obama said it was nine years an anniversary of American soldiers killed in Iraq, “as commander in chief of our armed forces dispatched to a hazardous situation, is my most painful decision.”

Obama said, “I can assure you that unless absolutely necessary, I will no longer do so if we do, we must provide our troops a clear mandate and support all of the country as a whole. “

veteran of more than very Republican hawks

the same day, the San Diego City and Washington, thousands of miles away, Obama’s election opponent, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also took part in the anniversary ceremony. Different point of view to withdraw with Obama, Romney believes that the world is not safe. The United States faces two options, one to cut the defense budget as in Europe, the other is to keep the military power the world’s first position. Romney firmly said that the United States to choose the latter, not to win the war, but to maintain the military power.

many people in the U.S. armed forces are from San Diego, particularly in his speech, Romney accused Obama failed economic policies that led to a lot of veterans returned only do poor work. According to the survey, traditionally the role of veterans in the U.S. presidential election. 2008 election polls show Obama has 44 percent of supporters said he had served in the military, 54 percent of Republican John McCain supporters in the army. McCain was a Navy pilot, and done five years in the Vietnam War POW, and therefore won the veterans a good impression. One of the

in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, Obama promised to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His focus on providing veterans benefits and protection, including those suffering from mental trauma or other illness was unable to detect veterans.

order to win re-election, Obama will end the two wars as a major achievement to promote his first term in the Gallup poll announced on the same day Monday, the 58% U.S. veterans support the Republican candidate Mitt Romney, compared to just 34 percent support Obama.

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America intends to commemorate Vietnam War veteran with 13 years

the Vietnam War 50 years later, U.S. public opinion on the Vietnam War has quietly changed. Vietnam veterans Mark Nystrom annually, in Massachusetts to participate in veterans march. Another veteran Greg Padovani said that not all veterans are willing to participate in this parade, “their experience is too cruel, and they do not want the procession, which will make them think of once.” However, in recent years, more veterans willing to come out from a closed, acceptance of people of goodwill and respect.

for Obama, 28, personally attend the ceremony, Vietnam War veterans, who very much appreciate. They said, Obama to attend the memorial service is very important.

veteran, said, “In the past we have invited President Bush, but he refused, because for him is a political land mines. Now we are finally seeing the due respect of the younger generation to us.”

the Vietnam War started, Obama still in its infancy, he is the President of the United States first with the Vietnam War wounds. 28, as he said to re-treat the Vietnam War veteran, a 13-year program of commemoration will be opened.

New York Times said the plan adopted by Congress signed by the Department of Defense to implement. The first phase will start in 2014, hundreds of activities to commemorate the Vietnam veterans to be held in 2014-2017, through oral history, forums, seminars and other activities until 2025, they plan to keep the momentum going.

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