Photo By Capt. Fernando Ochoa | Col. Richard Lamb admires a coined from David Shackelford, California chapter of the...... read more read more
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Col. Richard A. Lamb, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command rear detachment commander, Los Angeles, Calif., spoke at “The Wall that Heals” Vietnam Veterans Memorial ceremony July 19 at Woodbridge Community Park in Irvine, Calif.
The Wall that Heals monument is a half-scale replica of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial that rests in Washington, D.C. This memorial tours communities throughout the United States, allowing the souls enshrined on the memorial to exist among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings.
“It is an honor to be with you this evening. This is a very important event because we must never forget those who given the ultimate sacrifice,” said Lamb. “The new Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance that is joining The Wall that Heals connects with a new generation of warriors, families and their comrades.”
The Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance is a two-sided wall. One side is a listing of all the names of the victims of 9/11 and the names of those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the global war on terror. The other side depicts the global war on terror in a timeline; starting in 1983. Both walls tour the country together, last being in Riverside, Calif.
Lamb had a personal connect to The Wall that Heals. During his speech he pointed to the wall and said, “My uncle [Colin Lamb] is on the wall.” His speech was appreciated by the crowd of veterans who showed their approval with loud applause.
Lamb also acknowledged the one POW, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who is currently in captivity. Missing since June 30, 2009, he disappeared in the south-east region of Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border.
Bergdahl was a private first class when he was captured. He was promoted to specialist in 2010 and to sergeant June 17, 2011. Lamb reminded the audience of this fact and said with passion, “I tell you this because Sgt. Bergdahl is still an American soldier and we have not forgotten him.”
More than 100 military veterans from all of the services were in attendance, including veterans from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and the current war on terrorism. When the veterans, both past and present, were asked to stand there was a round of applause. Some of the older veterans needed help standing, but still stood proudly.
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2013 18:16 |
| Story ID: | 110619 |
| Location: | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US |
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