Keeping the Memory Alive: Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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I take offense at Jennifer's insult and attack on Vietnam War veterans and the families of those who died in that war when she wrote: "Maya Ying Lin’s heritage and her choice of design were both attacked by Vietnam Veterans and families of these fallen soldiers being paid tribute. They were outraged by the fact that she was of Chinese-American decent..."

HUH? Jennifer claims to have taken a statistically significant sample and has decided to lable as *bigots* all Vietnam War veterans and loved ones of those who died in that war.

Sorry Jennifer, I disagree with your claim and I disagree with your logic. There was a **very small** number of veterans who opposed the design, and I don't know of a single loved-one of a casualty who publicly opposed the design.

Obviously, I'm a Vietnam War veteran. I have talked with hundreds of others. As founder and webmaster of www.VirtualWall.org I've had email conversations with hundreds of relatives of Vietnam War casualties. None has ever said they disliked the design. None has ever told me they disliked Maya Lin, for *any* reason.

Jennifer, please give us the statistical evidence that supports your conclusion and the logic behind calling two other groups of people "bigot".

Or apologize.

Best wishes,
Jim Schueckler
JimSchueckler@VirtualWall.org

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