: As Far as 091 is concerned,
: If the Smithsonian has put on a display that is
: not the one you feel is appropiate to
: Vietnam then write to congerssman Sam
: johnson ( RTex). He is on the board of
: regents at the Smithsonian. On 9 Feb 04 I
: was at a dinner and sitting less than 10
: feet from Sam (he was at the podium) when he
: told Director Glass that this exhibit would
: not be like the B-29 and be anti American.
: He would have a pro American Exhibit or find
: out why.
: Sam is genuine hero of the Vietnam war and
: walks bent over from all his torture. I
: trust him and believe he is sincere. So
: guys, if you have a complaint he's the man
: to write.

Thanks, Bob. The helicopter itself is very well done. Too bad not really configured as the slicks we knew; no guns, for instance, but that's okay.

The display about Vietnam in general is very cleverly crafted to be as negative as possible without being blatantly Fonda-like. Hard to pin down any one thing, but I just came away feeling as though we had gotten screwed again.

The focus is mostly on things like fragging, civilian casualties, burning villages, Kent State, racial friction... you know the routine.

We'll figure out how to respond. Sounds like Sam Johnson would be a real good start.

Thanks,
Bob