It's been said that those who served in Vietnam didn't get the homecoming they deserved until after the Gulf War. Thankfully, we are a better nation now. What a change from those old days back in the 70's, when we wore civilian clothes when doing open source research at the University of Iowa library because those in uniform weren't welcome. I'm still amazed by all the "thank you for your service!" greetings I get when I wear my "US Army Veteran" cap.