Nearly everyone has seen the poster a Vietnam veteran resting his hand on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, and the ghostly reflection of his fallen comrades peering back; the artist’s of this moving piece is named Lee Teter. The fellow leaning up against the Vietnam Memorial Wall is named Jim Williams. He, along with my father-in-law, and a few others, started the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America) Chapter in
It is now my belief that before our Government drags us into another war we ought to have a “cooling-off” period of no less than thirty years. Then, after that span of time has passed, we can reevaluate our feelings of hostility. After all, who do you want sewing your undies together, an enemy or a friend?
To see this painting by Teter click on the link below.
http://www.vietnamreflections.com/
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Jonathan Aspensen.
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