they made military funerals
To honor those who died.
America honors fallen soldiers through various means, including Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances, where ceremonies are held at cemeteries and monuments. The National Memorials, such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, serve as poignant reminders of their sacrifice. Additionally, communities often hold parades, moment of silence, and educational programs to commemorate their service and ensure that their sacrifices are remembered.
American casualties and veterans to the Vietnam War (1959-1975) have been honored across many levels. Community recognition has involved local parades and wreath laying ceremonies. Local and national recognition has come from the construction of monuments and roads. The Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC is a chief example of this honor.
The Vietnam War resulted in approximately 58,000 American casualties, while estimates suggest that South Vietnamese military and civilian casualties ranged from 1.5 to 3.6 million. To honor those who fell, the U.S. established memorials such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., which features the names of the fallen inscribed on black granite. Additionally, various ceremonies, parades, and dedicated days of remembrance, like Memorial Day and Veterans Day, have been used to pay tribute to their sacrifices.
To honor and memorialize the lives of the nearly 60,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War, and to those whose whereabouts are still unknown.
The idea for a memorial dedicated to Vietnam veterans originated from a group of veterans themselves, particularly inspired by the experiences of those who served in the Vietnam War and the lack of recognition they received. In 1979, Vietnam veteran Jan Scruggs spearheaded the initiative, advocating for a memorial to honor the sacrifices of fallen soldiers. His efforts led to the establishment of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was designed by architect Maya Lin and officially dedicated in 1982.
Two of those Medal of Honor Winners were Airmen.
They ran for their lives, deserting most of those that were loyal to them
They did not honor them. Instead the spit at the soldiers when they passed by everyone.
The poem "For the Fallen" was written by Laurence Binyon. It is often recited during Anzac Day ceremonies to honor those who have died in war.
President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address dedicated the first national cemetery to honor those who had fallen in war.
To honor and memorialize the lives of the nearly 60,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War, and to those whose whereabouts are still unknown.