For those of us reasonably healthy, being treated at the Veterans Administration (VA) is both sobering and humbling. Patients confined to wheelchairs, or who are bed-ridden, or who are aided by prosthetics give pause for thought: survivors'  guilt,  lots of gratitude.

Navigating the twisted, bureaucratic labyrinth ensnarling the V A, though, complicates processing. In my … Continue Reading ››

Depicted below is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park near Angel Fire, NM. Originally named the Vietnam Veterans Peace and Brotherhood Chapel, it was built by Dr. Victor Westphall to honor his son, David, who as a Marine Infantry Lieutenant was killed in battle while serving in Vietnam. Dr. Westphall also wrote David's Story, an emotionally … Continue Reading ››

When in 1969 Vietnam I received this drawing from my nephew. He is now a 2-Star General.

An  Dinh OP 1969

Duc Hue District

Hau Nghia Province

South Vietnam