Vietnam Veterans Memorial ~ International Woman's Day

Betty HENRY (not Palmer - I'm so sorry for having misread her name tag), and perhaps some of her fellow Volunteers will see this video. I would be most appreciative if viewers would take a moment to thank them in the comment section for their tireless dedication, love and support of those who come to The Wall in search of names, memories, comfort, and peace.

After uploading this video, I realized that I mispronounced
Carol Ann Elizabeth Drazba's last name. Please forgive me, as well as for any other mispronunciations or errors I might have made. The corrected version of this video may be found at the following link on my alternate channel, PlanetKalacaw:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUr8_d72_ac

I visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Sunday, March 8, 2009, International Woman's Day. The memorial featured at the end of the video is the Vietnam Womans Memorial, located near "The Wall." It wasn't until after I interviewed Betty, however, that I realized the significance of the day.

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
http://www.thewall-usa.com/index.asp

National Park Service/Vietnam Veterans Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/vive

About the rubbings:
Memorial Rubbings Page
http://www.memorialrubbings.com/

Colin Powell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell

Gen. Peter Pace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pace

Battle of Ia Drang
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ia_Drang

Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Moore

Joseph L. Galloway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_L._Galloway

Moore and Galloway co-authored book entitled "We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young."

We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young
http://www.lzxray.com/

Vietnam Woman's Memorial, pictured at the end of the video
http://www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org/

From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Website:
265,000 women served during the Vietnam War ... all of them volunteers.
10,000 served within combat alongside their brother soldiers. Some ... who's names are on The Wall ... gave their lives.

2nd Lt. Pamela Dorothy Donovan
Lt. Col. Annie Ruth Graham
1st Lt. Sharon Ann Lane
Capt. Mary Therese Klinker
2nd Lt. Carol Ann Elizabeth Drazba
2nd Lt. Elizabeth Ann Jones
Capt. Eleanor Grace Alexander
1st Lt. Hedwig Diane Orlowski

American, Australian and New Zealand
Civilian and Military Women
Who Died in the Vietnam War (1959-1975)

http://www.illyria.com/women/vnwlist.html

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."




~Binyon

Image of book jacket for "We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young" used
in this video assumed to qualify as fair use under United States copyright law. Images of Colin Powell and Gen. Pace are works of the U.S. Government and are, therefore, in the Public Domain.

Carillon bells at the end of the video provided by The Netherlands Carillon
http://www.nps.gov/archive/gwmp/carillon.htm

BETTY! Thank you for doing the rubbing for me, as well as for the
little pins. I'll pass your gift onto my friend. He'll see this video too, and I thank you on his behalf as well. I will always treasure the happy occasion of meeting you. For me, it was an honor, and never have I been more proud to carry the name of "Betty."

And we're all rooting for Mark to come home safely.

Also, dearest Betty, look for my Ja Ja sisterhood video, if you have a moment, because it's for you too. It's an old video, but you're a beatiful representation of the sisterhood, so you should be properly
initiated. ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAuva0tN6bI

To the loving memory of Francis George Graziosi, who's name I wore
on a P.O.W. bracelet for many years. His memory and dear family will always be in my heart.

Most of all, this video is dedicated to peace. We must never abandon hope. :)

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[voiceforveterans]

Thank you for what you do. Welcome home to all of our Vietnam vets.

[kalacaw]

@voiceforveterans You're very kind. Thanks for watching. :)

[kalacaw]

@voiceforveterans We will never forget.

[USMCsaveri97]

semper fi



[kalacaw]

@USMCsaveri97 Semper fi Ross!

[lostredemption1223a]

you were right this was a wonderful video.

[kalacaw]

Betty's great, isn't she? She's so dedicated, and I've had the opportunity to meet some of her fellow volunteers. The honor was mine. I'm glad you saw this. :)

[COMMUNISTPHILOSOPHY]

US atrocities in Vietnam war? Study the "My Lai Massacre".

'He fired at it [the baby] with a .45. He missed. We all laughed. He got up three or four feet closer and missed again. We laughed. Then he got up right on top and plugged him.'

"Peers Inquiry: Report of the Department of the Army Review of the Preliminary Investigations into the My Lai Incident".

You yankee hypocrites

[USMCsaveri97]

@kalacaw thank you. Marines forever

[Guevaristas]

US atrocities in Vietnam war? Study the "My Lai Massacre".

'He fired at it [the baby] with a .45. He missed. We all laughed. He got up three or four feet closer and missed again. We laughed. Then he got up right on top and plugged him.'

"Peers Inquiry: Report of the Department of the Army Review of the Preliminary Investigations into the My Lai Incident".