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Buddyzbuddy

(2,975 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:27 PM Jun 4

I just drove US-95 in Nevada from Laughlin to Las Vegas, today.

I was appalled. Near Searchlight NV there is a section named Veterans Memorial Highway and I saw the following signage honoring the following Veterans for each section of highway as follows:

WW I Vets
WW II Vets
Korean War Vets
Iraq War Vets
Global War on Terror Vets
Cold War Vets
That's it. Do you see anything wrong?
Hint:
A draft dodger with bones spurs didn't have to go 5x.

My wife and I were appalled. No mention of Vietnam Vets.

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I just drove US-95 in Nevada from Laughlin to Las Vegas, today. (Original Post) Buddyzbuddy Jun 4 OP
That is glaring. Is this the state or fed? Or is it a private group that puts these up? erronis Jun 4 #1
I'm not entirely sure who is resonsible. Buddyzbuddy Jun 4 #4
US 95 Jerry2144 Jun 4 #2
Thank you Jerry2144. Buddyzbuddy Jun 4 #3
My wife suggested "the war on drugs" Buddyzbuddy Jun 4 #5
Vietnam War vets are obviously missing but also ... VMA131Marine Jun 4 #6

erronis

(24,760 posts)
1. That is glaring. Is this the state or fed? Or is it a private group that puts these up?
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:42 PM
Jun 4

Consider the impact of that conflict/incursion/horror on this country and the world...

Jerry2144

(3,361 posts)
2. US 95
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:42 PM
Jun 4

I-95 is on the wrong coast.

You missed the War on the Middle Class and the War on Unions (but I repeat myself). but otherwise, you describe that stretch of road well. Good people. And many Trumpanzees.

VMA131Marine

(5,366 posts)
6. Vietnam War vets are obviously missing but also ...
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:45 PM
Jun 4

Civil War
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War

Note the last three were all legally declared by votes in Congress, which cannot be said for any conflict the US has been involved in since WWII. Congress obviously supplied support for a lot of the wars after that but there was never a formal declaration.

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