needed to take care of the widows and orphans. then after that second american revolution, things went to a normal status again. after world war i and world war ii saw american legion, vfw and standard membership organizations build up to the strength that didn t require as much attention by the civilian population, because we were, again, taking care of our own. after vietnam, there was a tremendous lack of enthusiasm for service and for veterans. vietnam veterans, part of the 100 original organizers of our welcome home parade here in new york in may of 1985 and then the building up of vietnam veterans memorial on 55 water street. i was there. it s pretty spectacular. it was spectacular. emotional and successful. it gave us the encouragement, vietnam veterans encouragement