Above and Beyond Exhibition Opening
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM TO OFFER ABOVE AND BEYOND, THE 58,000 DOG TAG ART INSTALLATION BY VETERAN ARTISTS AT HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY CENTER Through an extraordinary effort to understand combat through the eyes of those who experienced it, Chicago Public Library and the National Veterans Art Museum partner to present, Above and Beyond, the 58,000 dog tag art installation created by Veteran Artists, a very important art exhibition reflecting on the meaning and consequences of the Vietnam War.
The following poem was written by SPCGregoryChris at: Everything2 This gives an honest look at a veterans' feelings of post war. Let's get this straight right from the start Matters like this are close to my heart so don't call me up in the middle of the night I sleep soundly now but I haven't always and sleeping bears don't take kindly to dark hallways So remember that when you're opening up doors and flipping on lights that haven't been on before. I saw a lot of things and no matter what you ask I'm not going to answer I don't have to answer. I'll answer when and if I even have an answer. Yes, you're welcome for my service and sometimes it is nice to hear it but sometimes I don't want to be reminded of the things I used to fear- if you just stop to think about it this way- Do you thank every teacher that taught your kid math? Do you thank every butcher for the hamburger? If you see me out wearing my patches , come shake my...
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