Within the soul of each Vietnam veteran there is probably something that says "Bad war, good soldier." Only now are Americans beginning to separate the war from the warrior.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the distinction between the Vietnam War itself and the soldiers who fought in it, highlighting a need for understanding and compassion towards veterans.
Max Cleland's quote reflects the complex relationship society has with war and its veterans. He suggests that soldiers who participated in the Vietnam War are often unfairly judged by the actions and consequences of the war rather than their personal sacrifices and service. This evolving perspective urges society to recognize the distinction between the individuals who serve in the military and the political or moral judgments surrounding the conflicts they are involved in.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech honoring veterans during Memorial Day.
The Noble Eight-Fold Path is the path of living in awareness. Mindfulness is the foundation. By practicing mindfulness, you can develop concentration, which enables you to attain understanding. Thanks to right concentration, you realize right awareness, thoughts, speech, action, livelihood and effort. The understanding which develops can liberate you from every shackle of suffering and give birth to true peace and joy.
You will find the Divine in the last place, because once you find it, you will not go on searching.
The stories are what no one wants to talk about. So you make up a story because no one is going to tell you the truth.
For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism - either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or he goes bad, challenges the world and does even worse things. The last is by far the commonest reaction to stigma.
Christmas is God lighting a candle; and you don't light a candle in a room that's already full of sunlight. You light a candle in a room that's so murky that the candle, when lit, reveals just how bad things really are.
Man cannot live by bread alone. Man after all is composed of intellect and soul.
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