“A VP Fighting for Vietnam – Biden’s Crucial Visit.”

Today, President Joe Biden made a historic and significant visit to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. As he draws nearer to the end of his first 100 days in office, this visit was particularly relevant given his experience related to the war. Unlike many of his contemporaries, President Biden did not serve – he was exempt due to a medical condition. Yet he will also go down in history as the first president to make a visit to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. since former President George W. Bush in 2006. This event had particular resonance for the President. Simply put, this is a momentous occasion for a man who spent his formative years in the shadow of the Vietnam War. For a generation of young men, the decision to sign up or not to sign up was one of the defining moments of their life. Even though Biden chose not to fight, his decades of involvement with veterans, their families, and their stories demonstrates his commitment to remembering the Vietnam War and the toll it took on so many Americans. The visit to the Vietnam Memorial Wall was a somber reminder of the wars tragic costs and was a signal of the President’s commitment to honoring the memories of countless fallen veterans. As we move further away from the horrors of the Vietnam War, it is important that we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and take time to pay tribute to their sacrifices. It is fitting then that President Biden has chosen the Vietnam Memorial Wall as the backdrop to this historic moment.