Dave,
The first time I visited the wall was soon after it was completed. It was a very difficult experience. My wife happened to be with me. I did not overtly express the inner turmoil I felt but my behavior betrayed me. I've been back twice since, and premonitions of anxiety diminish each time before the event, although it is always touching to be there. The last time I was there, I took some photos and rubbings of friends' names and posted them on my page at TWS (Together We Serve), an excellent site for Vietnam, or any era, veterans. It is free to join and a great place to find people you were stationed with.
Last fall I hosted a reunion with three other Marines I was stationed with in RVN. We had not seen each other since we served together and had only recently connected with each other. I was apprehensive about the meeting but it turned out to be very therapeutic and a great experience.
I was USMC near Marble Mountain and medevaced in July, 1968.
See http://marines.togetherweserved.com/...rson&ID=189680
Larry
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