Quote by Barbara Bush

Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They're working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.

Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans no

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This quote highlights the progression in society's treatment of wounded veterans. While the Vietnam War era lacked compassion and support for returning soldiers, the speaker believes that today, efforts like those of the Wounded Warrior Project exemplify a kinder and gentler approach. These initiatives aim to make wounded veterans feel loved and welcomed home, symbolizing the positive transformation in society's attitudes towards soldiers who have sacrificed for their country. The quote suggests that there has been a shift towards greater empathy and support for returning veterans in recent times.

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