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New Post has been published on http://unclesamsmisguidedchildren.com/honor-for-a-vietnam-veteran-from-a-mural-painted-by-his-daughter/

Honor for a Vietnam Veteran - from a Mural Painted by His Daughter

King5 News reported a story about a mural off Highway 20 by Sedro-Wooley, Washington that was painted on 68 year old Butch Hoyle’s shop by his daughter. But she had no idea what kind of impact that mural would have on U.S. veterans and their families.

Vietnam Veteran- shunned by his own nation

Tina Dahl’s dad is a U.S. Navy Veteran who served in Vietnam. His tour of duty lasted for 27 months after the Navy deployed him to Saigon. Those 27 months were a long struggle for survival  in a war that was not just difficult, but not well managed by the politicians who ran it.

“They dumped us off in Saigon. That was a rude awakening, right there.” Butch Hoyle

But when he returned to America, something else went wrong. Not only did he go through the hell of jungles, humid heat, bugs, and fighting the enemy with all that entailed, his own nation had turned against him.

“One guy spit at me. They just kind of shunned you off.” Butch Hoyle

Their reactions shut down his own ability to talk about his experiences.

“He didn’t like the 4th of July. The fireworks and the sounds and bangs and everything. He would just stay inside the house.” Tina Dahl

Proud Daughter

But his daughter was proud of her father’s service and wanted to honor him. So she painted a special mural on the side of his shop that faces Highway 20. It’s 10 ft by 20 ft, and depicts an American soldier, the “Battlefield Cross”, and an American flag, with the words…”Proud to be an American.”

“People started stopping and honking and waving. So many people said they’d lost family members or they have brothers or dads who have been in the military and how much this meant to them. I thought it was so weird because this is just one painting.” Tina Dahl.

As she spoke those words, she teared up. Now her father has opened up to be able to share with his grandchildren what happened during his service. Perhaps it will help others do the same.

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Tina Dahl and her Father Butch Hoyle with the mural that has made an impact on veterans who see it. Photo via King5 News

For those who serve

Our Vietnam  veterans were treated like trash when they returned from an unpopular war. Though people have vowed never again to do that our our military, in some ways it’s not much different at this point in history, as liberal thought runs rampant through the nation. Campuses deny recruiters space to recruit. People who serve are often called killers. Our veterans are treated as trash once again by the VA who does not seem to care. The American flag is banned, burned, ripped apart…respect and honor seem to be things of the past.

Tina’s contribution matters to all of us. It isn’t just another painting, it is a reminder that every service member is due the honor, gratitude,  and respect of the nation.

“And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.” Lee Greenwood, songwriter.

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Cedar stump with 72 people on it at Sedro, 1890

(by Seattle Municipal Archives)

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WA-20 East/WA-9 North in Sedro-Wolley, Washington.  It is common in Washington state to display highway shields inside of a green sign.  WA-20 is a northern east-west route that crosses the state of Washington from near Port Townsend on the Olympic peninsula, to Newport on the Idaho line.  Washington 9 parallels I-5 from southern Snohomish County north to the Canadian border.