Vietnam Veterans' Legacies 

Your experiences made a big difference in your life.  Share them so that others now and in the future will be able to get a glimpse of what you witnessed and lived through.  

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If a loved one did not make it back, you could share their story as well.

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The submitted format could be one or more photographs and a paragraph or two, or a short video. 

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Simply email your submission to vietnamvetlegacies@gmail.com, and I will post them on the website.

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Or, if you prefer, post your story on the Facebook page "Vietnam Veterans' legacies"

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Please note:  the purpose of this website and Facebook page is simply to collect memories and first-hand accounts in order to preserve and share them.  There will never be any items for sale, or attempts to solicit funds.  

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Also note:  by submitting you agree to have your story be public without any expectation of remittance.

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When submitting,  please include your name and the name of the veteran if not yourself.  Thank you.

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Some suggestions of what you could tell us about:

• Did you enlist or were you drafted?

• What was basic training like?

• How did your family feel about you leaving?

• How were the living conditions where you were stationed?

• What were your first impressions of Vietnam?

• What were the most challenging/difficult, happiest, or most rewarding memories of your duty?

• Tell us about a battle that impacted you.

• Is there anything you regret or wish you had done differently?

• Is there anything you are particularly proud of?

• Were any of your friends killed?  Can you tell us a little about them?

• Did you decide to re-enlist after your first tour?  Why or why not?

• How did you adjust back to living in the United States?

• How do you feel that your service in the Vietnam War impact your life?

• In the years since the war, do you ever think about Vietnam, or have flashbacks?

• Did  you suffer from PTSD as a result of the war?

• Have you traveled back to Vietnam?  Why or why not?

• Anything that you feel it would be important for future generations to know

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