He met a young man in a bar not too long ago, who was wearing a kakhi hat. It was similar to those he had worn while in Vietnam. Still, there was another young man giving him a bad time about wearing the hat and accusing him of trying to act like a veteran because of the hat. Rabbi stepped in and told the young men, that he had indeed been in Vietnam. He and all the other soldiers had been there to fight that war, so that WE could wear any hat we chose.....he also said that he had felt flattered that the young man may, did want to be like him.
He went on with a tribute to the families who lost loved ones, sons, fathers, husbands, brothers who never came home. He said a special thanks to the survivors of the survivors. The people who lived through these soldiers return home and return to daily life. The wives, children, girlfriends, siblings, parents. He wanted to make sure that these people were recognized as they are so often forgotten and most don't realize the part they played. It was a very moving memorial to our veterans and Rabbi was a wonderful speaker.
