This is a tribute to those brave men and women who served in the armed forces during the Vietnam War. This video and photo montage follows a heart-felt speech given by Colonel Gerald Schumacher to war veterans in 1997.

Colonel Schumacher (ret) is both an author and photographer. His books include To Be a U.S. Army Green Beret, 2005, and A Bloody Business, America's War Zone Contractors and the Occupation of Iraq, 2006, Zenith Press. His extensive military experience and expertise, along with his writing ability, makes him uniquely qualified to accomplish the most challenging tasks as a photojournalist. Click for more information about Gerald and Spectrum Quest.