I think about the thousands and thousands of our Nam Vets, our unsung heroes who’s stories have never been told, and the history of that unwanted war that is not told.

It is an honor as a Nam wife, who’s husband served his beloved Country and gave his life, to salute all these unknown heroes that were fallen, and to those families who also made the sacrifice without their loved ones. To those who came back, mistreated and brought that horrible Agent Orange death back from Nam, the mentally and physically wounded, my heart is saddened for all our Veterans who die without help from our Government with this disease of war.

While my husband was in Nam I volunteered my services at our local Military Hospital taking care of the wounded warriors, paraplegics, quadriplegics and severely burned Viet Nam warriors. They all hold a special place in my heart. I salute them all with honor and just a thank you can never be enough. America, home of the free because of our brave!

God bless you each and everyone!
~ Charlotte Kitchell

Photo: Veteran Sculptor Rolf Kriken