The writer posted the following me as a remembrance at www.thevirtual org, an extraordinary website dedicated to those Americans in the military who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. Their names, more than 58,000 of them, on the black granite Vietnam Memorial (The Wall") in D c in his remembrance, the writer refers to Saving Private Ryan, a movie in which Capt Miller (played by Tom Hanks) is sent to find and bring home young Private Ryan. All of Ryan's brothers have been killed in the war, and he is the only remaining son. Capt. Miller dies saving Private Ryan. To all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, their loved ones their friends, their enemies, and those they never knew and will never know for to come. I thank you. I am not a "vet." I have never served in any branch of the military or for any government entity. I can never know the pain, anger, frustration, or fear you experienced. Indeed, I cannot possibly imagine it. only know that I am able to write this remembrance today because you did suffer through those inhuman ities. Words alone can never express the sadness I feel knowing you had to make those sacrifices. Words alone can never express the anger l feel knowing you had to make those sacrifices And words alone can never express the pride I feel knowing that you did make those sacrifices for people you never knew. Even though I do not stand in front of that granite monolith and caress each and every name inscribed thereon, know that, in spirit, already have. In one of the final scenes of Saving Private Ryan, Capt. Miller tells Ryan to "earn this meaning the sacrifice they made for him. I hope I can "earn this" for you. You will not be forgotten