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Voices from the Wall
A book of essays from Vietnam veterans and their family members, talking about their war experiences and telling stories of what has happened to them when they visit The Wall and what it means to them.
Jan Scruggs served with the U>S> Army 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam from April 1969 to April 1970. Wounded and decorated for gallantry in Vietnam, he returned home and attended college. While researching Vietnam veterans for his master's degree, he had the idea to create a national memorial inscribed with the names of all american military who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. In 1979, Scruggs began the project using $2,800 of his own money. Despite controversy and numerous setbacks, the Memorial was built and dedicated in November 1982.
Jan Scruggs served with the U>S> Army 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam from April 1969 to April 1970. Wounded and decorated for gallantry in Vietnam, he returned home and attended college. While researching Vietnam veterans for his master's degree, he had the idea to create a national memorial inscribed with the names of all american military who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. In 1979, Scruggs began the project using $2,800 of his own money. Despite controversy and numerous setbacks, the Memorial was built and dedicated in November 1982.
100 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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October 16, 2021
It is always good to remember the sacrifice, the scars, the heartaches that our Combat Veterans go through.
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