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George Hyatt
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- Alexandria, VA
- United States
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- What is your connection to this site?
- Family of a veteran, Friend of a veteran, Someone concerned about veterans
- With which country's military are you connected?
- US
- In which American conflict were you engaged?
- Vietnam, Panama, Bosnia, Desert Storm, Iraq (GWOT), Afghanistan (GWOT), Other
- How did you arrive at this site?
- Friend's recommendation
- About Me:
- I am Vice Chairman of Operation Carry the Flame/Rolling Thunder Across America and serve on two boards of Veteran Organizations. I am a 35 year veteran broadcaster and have worked side by side with the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Website:
- http://carrytheflame.org
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My Father-in-Law died a couple of months ago and for years I tried to get him to talk about his involvement with the Manhattan Project and WWII. He would never speak of the war and only say; “Unfortunately, I killed thousands of people but I guess I saved many more by helping to end the war early.” He kept his feelings in for over 50 years. The Greatest Generation was welcomed home and honored for their service but the scars were deep in spite of the warm welcome. Our generation came home to a world that called us baby killers and spit on us for trying to preserve freedom for generations to come but the media and polititions helped fuel the fire for that unpopular homecoming. Most of my friends didn't even list military service and simply inscribed government employee on job applications. It has only been in recent years that my friends will talk about Vietnam. The talks have help lift the weight of the world off of their shoulders from a war some 30 years ago.
War is a nasty business and those that have lived through the encounter carry the scars for the rest of there lives. Though I did not serve in Vietnam, I have been in every hot spot since as a camera or sound man covering the news for the main stream media. My job has taken me to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, South and Central America, Africa, Bosnia, Desert Storm, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. I have watched friends die and felt helpless trying to save them as I watched them fade away. Every time a brother or sister falls in battle I lose a piece of myself. So that is my motivation to help those who fight for our freedom and protect us from our enemies. The war on terror will last beyond my lifetime and for generations to come. We must do whatever we can to help the brave men and women and their families that keep us safe at home. Freedom is never Free.
What a great project you are working on for veterans' families.
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