For example, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal has the U.S.’s national colors in the center, light blue sections on either side to represent water or overseas service, and the colors on the outward edge of the ribbon represent areas of the world American troops may go for service. The drapery the medals hang from tells a story about the conflict. The design of the medal conveys the experience through imagery on the medalion and the color of the ribbon the medal hangs from. The medals told stories that they couldn’t. Many Veterans that came home rarely talked about the war because it is a painful experience to relive. The Vietnam war is more than a conflict, like any war, it tore families apart, took fathers away from their wives and children, and many still suffer invisible wounds and health issues. Vietnam medals especially have a deeper meaning to them because of the unpopularity of the war, how it divided the country, and the draft that went along with it. War medals carry stories and a history that is unique in the best or worst way possible. They represent hard work, commitment, tough decisions, bravery, and fearlessness. Medals awarded and earned have always had emotional attachment and deep meaning. The quote has become synonymous with the Vietnam War because of the devastation the war caused home and abroad.
The quote “All gave some, some gave all” rings true for veterans of all wars, especially for Vietnam vets because of how divisive and controversial the war was.
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