Healing the Wounds of War --- Richmond Virginia Artwork

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Jan Scruggs is founder of the nation's Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. Vietnam War Stories are a way to discuss military service and the Memorial. Hear inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles from veterans. Each did what was asked of them by the nation -risking their lives. The effort for the Memorial had its beginning in his study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder while getting a Masters Degree from American University. Scruggs continues to monitor the societal, spiritual and other impacts of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. He is Chairman of the Selective Service National Appeals Board and a Member of the District of Columbia Bar Association. Contact at FOUNDEROFTHEWALL@gmail.com

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Healing the Wounds of War --- Richmond Virginia

September 28, 2022 • JAN SCRUGGS

A TIME TO HEAL
Ian Berry is a veteran of Afghanistan and a graduate of West Point. He contacted me months ago to share his vision of finding Positive Outcomes for the city of Richmond with implications for, maybe, healing Wounds of War on a wider scale. Divisiveness and the cultural words of War/Civil unrest are deep in the heart of America. Last year an divisive symbol was removed from places like Richmond, reminders of slavery and a war that cost 700,000 lives. The symbol was the statue of Robert E Lee. It has been removed.

A new symbol is needed in the space known as Lee Circle. What should it be? We need symbols that create unity instead of division, The symbol being planned is a place to honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor. I hoped that the Memorial to Vietnam Vets would help heal the nation. I have the same hope for Richmond with this endeavor...