President Obama is live with Vietnam vets

[malaise]

as one will be honored posthumously.

SPC. Les Sabo

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

1. WOW - that was very moving

Obama as usual spoke very well but I think this time his words about the heroism of this man Leslie Sabo were particularly touching, especially when he had all the Bravo Company vets stand up. You could see several of them crying openly.

[malaise]

3. Watching Rose cry has me in tears

They never had a life together

[malaise]

2. This is so sad watching his widow Rose in tears

I'm so glad they found his story in the archives. Killed while saving others in 1970.
Oman will be with Vietnam vets to remember the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War on Memorial Day - what a good looking young man/

[HereSince1628]

4. As a vietnam vet, the cultural dissonance of this is palpable for me...

It's a challenge to grasp all who should be honored.

It's not possible to ignore the dead at Kent State who protested with their lives against the expansion of the war into Cambodia as having acted in the best interest of the nation. At the same time it is not possible to see the actions of a Spec 4 who did his best for his comrades in arms.

[jaysunb]

6. Amen and thanks for saying it....

[malaise]

7. True words

[Elwood P Dowd]

5. Where can I find the video? (nt)

[Elwood P Dowd]

8. For those interested that didn't see it, here is the video.

Quite amazing story. I spent 2 years in the US Army during that era but never was sent to 'Nam.