Moving Wall Part 2

The 2009 Moving Wall at Wickham was better than ever. I went 4 times during the week and each time saw something new.
Did you know that you can adopt a hero? That’s right, retired military working dogs can now become a family pet. Check out: www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com Every Friday I get to pick up my son from school along with 3 other girls (one being my niece). I wanted them to learn something not only about the Vietnam War but about Vets in general. We were honored to meet a RMWdog (Rudy)who served in OIF for 4 tours. Rudy is now 11 and has lived with his current owner for 2 years. While talking to Rudy’s owner we met a young man who was on furlough from Iraq. I was somewhat sad to hear he returned to Fort Bragg with no one to visit, so he came to Melbourne to stay for the Wall. I thought of my brother and was so thankful he has so much support during his time in Iraq. Another important site for veterans is www.VetCenter,va,gov which assists soldiers in readjusting from the war zone. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is real and more of our soldiers suffer from this than we know. We tend to put the war on the backburner, it no longer makes news like it did just a few years ago and yet it continues. I wish people would remember those that continue to put their lives on the line for our country.
*More on Moving Wall - see Florida Space Coast tab - Moving Wall label