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Through veterans’ stories, we find understanding, empathy, and unity. This day is more than a holiday; it’s a moment for dialogue and acknowledgment of the challenges veterans face.
In addition to being spat upon, a great majority of the responding veterans related other instances of disrespect, insults, and verbal and physical abuse. Removing one's uniform and changing into civilian clothing is another recurring theme. Not mentioning military service, and hiding the fact that they had served in Vietnam is another.
30. "I’ve lived the literal meaning of the 'land of the free' and 'home of the brave.' It’s not corny for me. I feel it in my heart. I feel it in my chest."
The Veterans History Project commemorated its 10th anniversary through a host of various events and initiatives, including a commemorative anniversary event. [20] The featured speaker for this event was James H. Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, who called upon Americans to collect the stories of veterans on September 29th, 2010. [21]
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan was an event at which more than 200 U.S. military veterans and active duty soldiers, [1] as well as Iraqi and Afghan civilians, [2] provided accounts of their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event was inspired by the Winter Soldier Investigation of 1971.
Veterans who share their stories of service reveal a reality about American diversity that is healing and powerful (Letters to the editor)
Alvah Bessie, volunteer, served in the Abraham Lincoln XV International Brigade on the Republican side (Men In Battle; A Story Of Americans In Spain) Arthur Koestler, interned by the Nationalists; Laurie Lee, served on the Republican side (A Moment of War) George Orwell, served and wounded on the Republican side (Homage to Catalonia)
Paralleling the stone wall, creating a path about 10 feet (3.0 m) in width, were glass walls approximately 12 feet (3.7 m) high on which images of disabled veterans were inscribed. The glass walls were also to carry stories about disabled veterans and quotations from them about the meaning of their military service and the sacrifices they made.