"This is a way to give them the respect they've earned." Veterans honor the fallen one wash at a time at the Vietnam Wall memorial in Washington, D.C. http://cbsn.ws/2vbAAEZ | CBS News

The last battle of the Vietnam War took place on May 15, 1975 on Koh Tang Island. Marines were sent on a rescue mission after Khmer Rouge forces seized the U.S. container vessel SS Mayaguez and its crew off Cambodia’s coast. 15 U.S. service members were KIA and three were MIA and later declared dead. They are the last names inscribed on The Wall. 🇺🇲 | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

2.6K reactions · 426 shares | Even after 50 years, the Vietnam War echoes through every chamber of American society and culture. The nonprofit that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Wall,” in Washington, D.C. brings you stories of service, sacrifice, and healing from people who still feel the war’s impact. Because it’s only history if we stop talking about it... | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Facebook

The lessons of Vietnam are pretty important. This was one of the most divisive eras in our nation's history since the Civil War. Help us honor and remember those who served and sacrificed→http://bit.ly/1gOgRzU | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund