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t the end of World Wars I and II, our returning
GIs (at least, many of the ones who were white) marched victoriously down the city streets of a jubi- lant America. However, that was not the case for nei- ther Black or white soldiers at the end of the Vietnam War.
However, in 2017, March 29th or 30th of each pro- ceeding year has been designated as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Finally, militarily embarrassed America has re- couped its ability to be humane.
March 30, 1973 was the date the last U. S. combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam, and, the last prisoners of war held in North Vietnam arrived once again on American soil.
As of 2018, 46 states and Puerto Rico have pledged to recognize Vietnam Veterans Day. Now those valiant men and women who were drafted to a dis- puted war, will be commemorated.
At last, Vietnam veterans are being given a heroes’ welcome.
Black soldiers represented 7,262 fatalities, which accounted for at least 14.1 percent of the overall GIs killed in Vietnam. A death rate that was jammed with the names of young Black men ages 17, 18, and 19, sucked into the jungles of a foreign battlefield be- cause of the poor educational and quality of life op- portunities back home.
We salute you Vietnam veterans, for your service and sacrifice to your country. And we are glad you are finally receiving your honorable due.
Families Positioned To Win
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.”
Jane Howard
mpowered Greetings to
those desiring the suc- cess of your family. The next couple of columns will be de- signed to strengthen and sta- bilize families to win. Two major keys to having a win- ning family are focus and de- sire.
Your focus must be your desire to have a suc- cessful family that wins.
So many times we get caught up in the day-to-day tasks, appointments and events of life that we really for- get those who matter most – our family. After reading this column I want to challenge you to make your family your priority.
Why? Well the answer could best be posed in a ques- tion presented by Elbert
Hubbard, “No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accom- plished?”
For me personally, my family and family relation- ships are very important. Every time I hear of the death of people I know or are con- nected to in some way, the greater the intensity becomes for me to spend time building strong relationships with my family.
It feels good to positively impact the lives of the people you know through business, ministry or friendships. But what type of impact are you making on your family. How will they remember you when you have departed this earth? Were you a winner to them?
Families positioned to win are those who are concerned about the individuals and the family unit as a whole. You cannot have a winning family
without strong individuals. And a family that wins creates strong individuals.
These individuals will have a positive affect within their family and those around them. Winning families are mindful of how they interact and treat each other. Winning families are committed to each other and show appreciation to oth- ers in the family.
Although all families have problems, winning families learn how to cope and develop solutions to problems. Win- ning families learn to effec- tively communicate while spending a sufficient quantity of quality time together.
As you strive to develop your winning family, remem- ber that growth takes time. Next column we will take a closer look at the characteris- tics of a winning family.
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