Vietnam Vets Vs. Wall Desecraters

Here's more on the story I posted yesterday, this by reporter Scott Sexton:

About 30 members of the (American Legion Post 55) started organizing for the trip shortly after they got wind of a large anti-war demonstration planned for March 17. It wasn't the anti-war message that got their backs up so much as it was the location that activists picked to start a march to the Pentagon - the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - and what happened during an anti-war rally held Jan. 27. On that day, a small group of over-exuberant protesters spray-painted slogans on the Capitol steps..."We're going to protect our Wall," said Bob Penn, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War...

Penn and four other veterans gathered at Legion Post 55 one recent afternoon took "about 30 seconds" to decide they were going to Washington. To them, the Wall is a sacred place that symbolizes the sacrifices made by their friends in Southeast Asia..."All protests start with good intentions, but sometimes they end badly," he said. "Those are my brothers on that Wall, and I will protect it."

Here's wishing a well and prosperous journey. Never forget those who sacrificed!