A Message From Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak

Dear Friend,

You might not know this about me, but long before I became the host of Wheel of Fortune, I served in the Army as the morning disc jockey at Armed Forces Radio in Saigon.

Each morning, I roused my fellow soldiers out of bed with shouts of “Gooooood Morning, Vietnam!”

I am proud to count myself among the 2.7 million veterans of the Vietnam War. Like every war in our nation’s history, the Vietnam War is filled with thousands of stories of bravery, heroism and valor.

Unfortunately, many of these stories remain untold and unknown. When our troops returned home from war, many were greeted with insults, not cheers, and all too often were portrayed in the media and in Hollywood films as drug addicts, misfits, perpetrators of atrocities and losers. The reality is that the Vietnam Veterans compiled an outstanding record of courage, service, and patriotism. They should be proud of their record and we should be proud of them.

That’s why I’m excited to tell you about the National Vietnam Veterans Committee (NVVC). The NVVC is working hard to ensure that every Vietnam veteran is proud of their service and that the American people recognize and appreciate their service.

I’m enclosing a letter from the Chairman of the National Vietnam Veterans Committee, Brigadier General Steve Ritchie. Please take a minute or two to read about what this organization is doing to protect the honor and legacy of our nation’s Vietnam vets.

It’s time we set the record straight regarding America’s Vietnam veterans. So when you are done reading the enclosed letter, won’t you please join with me in supporting this worthy institution?

The Vietnam War began over a half century ago. It’s long overdue that we give the veterans of this war the respect and honor they deserve.

Yours Truly,
Pat Sajak