Over the years I have tried to assess the impact Viet Nam has had on my life.  Viet Nam taught me many things.  It also created many questions.  I look back to that period thirty-five years ago, still searching for answers to some of those questions.  Doubtless, some of those questions will go unanswered. 

When I look at some of my pictures, I shake my head in disbelief.  What if the situation had been reversed?  The picture below has an entirely different meaning now than it did thirty-five years ago.

The real victims of Viet Nam war... What do you see in the faces of these children?  It is difficult to say, based on this small photo.  However, you can click on the image to load a new browser page with a larger copy of this photo.  Do so...  and then tell me what you see in their faces.   (Allow time for pictures to load.)

How frustrated would I have been -- had my children had to grow up in this environment?  I (like you?) have spent the last half of my adult life trying to provide my children with opportunities I never had.  What dreams did their parents have for these kids?