Remembering......

  Years ago the traveling, "Vietnam Wall" came to Columbus and I was chosen as a volunteer. I was amazed when I seen all the names. I knew there were 50 thousand plus names, but when you actually stand there and take it all in you can't help but shed a tear. I found the name I was wanting to see and made a pencil trace. Five weeks ago I laid my hand on his name again with the help of Ryan and Bradley. This time it was the actual "Vietnam Wall".
   My emotions over came me and I could not hold back the tears. The Seniors gathered around me as I rubbed across his name. I left some items at the bottom of the panel for him.
   I tried to explain Vietnam to the kids and told them there was graduate of CHS with the Class of 1962 who was in Vietnam for only 31 days. I gave them his panel number and line number and for them to go look for him. They found him, Howard (Howie) Rothring Jr. They rubbed across his name and took pictures.
   Remember our Veterans just not today but every day..........