Vietnam veterans know well what 'welcome home' means, By Mickey Johnson

Vietnam veterans know well what 'welcome home' means, By Mickey
Johnson

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When veterans of the Vietnam War meet for the first time, they
typically connect with a heartfelt greeting: "Welcome home."

It's a simple phrase, but one that's eloquent and genuine to those who
share it.

The veterans of that war, you see, weren't welcomed back from their
tours of duty in Southeast Asia with much enthusiasm. Many, in fact,
in the later stages of the war, were exposed to hostility and
aversion.

That's why 40, 35 and 30 years later, when Vietnam vet...

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