Vietnam Veterans Memorial ~ International Woman's Day

Betty HENRY (not Palmer - I'm so sorry for having misread her name tag), and perhaps some of her fellow Volunteers will see this video. I would be most appreciative if viewers would take a moment to thank them in the comment section for their tireless dedication, love and support of those who come to The Wall in search of names, memories, comfort, and peace. After uploading this video, I realized that I mispronounced Carol Ann Elizabeth Drazba's last name. Please forgive me, as well as for any other mispronunciations or errors I might have made. The corrected version of this video may be found at the following link on my alternate channel, PlanetKalacaw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUr8_d72_ac I visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Sunday, March 8, 2009, International Woman's Day. The memorial featured at the end of the video is the Vietnam Womans Memorial, located near "The Wall." It wasn't until after I interviewed Betty, however, that I realized the significance of the day. http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ Vietnam Veterans Memorial http://www.thewall-usa.com/index.asp National Park Service/Vietnam Veterans Memorial http://www.nps.gov/vive About the rubbings: Memorial Rubbings Page http://www.memorialrubbings.com/ Colin Powell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell Gen. Peter Pace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pace Battle of Ia Drang http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ia_Drang Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Moore Joseph L. Galloway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_L._Galloway Moore and Galloway co-authored book entitled "We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young." We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young http://www.lzxray.com/ Vietnam Woman's Memorial, pictured at the end of the video http://www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org/ From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Website: 265,000 women served during the Vietnam War ... all of them volunteers. 10,000 served within combat alongside their brother soldiers. Some ... who's names are on The Wall ... gave their lives. 2nd Lt. Pamela Dorothy Donovan Lt. Col. Annie Ruth Graham 1st Lt. Sharon Ann Lane Capt. Mary Therese Klinker 2nd Lt. Carol Ann Elizabeth Drazba 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Ann Jones Capt. Eleanor Grace Alexander 1st Lt. Hedwig Diane Orlowski American, Australian and New Zealand Civilian and Military Women Who Died in the Vietnam War (1959-1975) http://www.illyria.com/women/vnwlist.html "They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." ~Binyon Image of book jacket for "We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young" used in this video assumed to qualify as fair use under United States copyright law. Images of Colin Powell and Gen. Pace are works of the U.S. Government and are, therefore, in the Public Domain. Carillon bells at the end of the video provided by The Netherlands Carillon http://www.nps.gov/archive/gwmp/carillon.htm BETTY! Thank you for doing the rubbing for me, as well as for the little pins. I'll pass your gift onto my friend. He'll see this video too, and I thank you on his behalf as well. I will always treasure the happy occasion of meeting you. For me, it was an honor, and never have I been more proud to carry the name of "Betty." And we're all rooting for Mark to come home safely. Also, dearest Betty, look for my Ja Ja sisterhood video, if you have a moment, because it's for you too. It's an old video, but you're a beatiful representation of the sisterhood, so you should be properly initiated. ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAuva0tN6bI To the loving memory of Francis George Graziosi, who's name I wore on a P.O.W. bracelet for many years. His memory and dear family will always be in my heart. Most of all, this video is dedicated to peace. We must never abandon hope. :)