“When the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress became law on October 27, 2000, [it] began archiving oral histories, memoirs, letters, photographs and journals from veterans and civilians who served in every war of conflict from World War I to the Present.” U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel

“I am in bed and I remember this as clear as the day. The [VC] came through [the perimeter]. They killed one of our dog handlers and got into the ammo dump... We figured we lost all kinds of [dog handlers] because that was where our guys were.” – Charles Conn, Army MP Sentry Dog handler

“It’s a great day to be a soldier. Manning the force [US Army Recruiting Command], and thus meeting today’s young men and women who choose to put on the uniform, is probably the most rewarding job I have had since I joined the military.” ~~ Dennis D. Cavin

“Trauma is a silent, invisible adversary that makes daily life a greater challenge.” “Silent screams and hidden wounds live in most of us and hide as unconscious and unforgettable memories. Don’t let your past experiences steal your joy, your faith..., your today or tomorrow.” Janet & Tony Seahorn

"With its societal skin flayed, human nature became visible as never before. Greed, cowardice and vanity, perseverance, altruism and generosity, in brief the wide panoply of virtue and vice, were there to be observed in the open, without pretence, with no place to hide.” ~L.Cpl. John Stewart Ullman

“They shared with their American compatriots canned food and hardtack rolls, ‘the kind we used to throw at each other when we were in Ambulance Section, but now tasted like cake in comparison to the bread the Germans were providing.’” ~~Harold Riley

“Today was to be the turning point in my life. Feelings I had buried so deeply had begun to surface. I had taken my first step on a journey that would transport me from my comfortable home back to the jungles of Vietnam, and forward into an uncertain future of pain and betrayal.” – Phil Ferrazano

“Once the key players are in place, the administration will need to craft a grand strategy to guide the actions of the United States as it deals with myriad challenges it will confront in protecting our vital national interests.” – Gen. Richard B. Myers

“... and he suddenly felt, among the old crowd, like a man among boys...It was, he thought, as if they wanted to bury Vietnam – as if it didn’t exist for them except as a nightly series of film strips on the six o’clock television news. For him, it was a vivid ongoing reality.”

Amazing Grace, how sweet the COBOL That saved a mess like these 010101001000111101011011 Now computing is such a breeze!