classic1973 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Actually, the Vietnam war played a crucial part in detering other would-be "communist" countries from spreading their doctrine with violence, seeing how much it cost the north-vietnamese even considering a disillusioned civil population in the western world... Things might have looked ALOT worse had we not had the Vietnam war.

aussie4life96 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

can all those guys going GOD BLESS AMEICAFYI, Aussies, French, British AND sth vietnamese died in the vietnam war.So how bout remebering over nations dead men and NOt just yours.Not being racist ust trying to say not only americans died in vietnam

larry1955 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Insanely powerful song Nuff said

jfitz97 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

This song rocks!!!!!

SoMuchLoveWins (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

The truth is in loving the pple that we "claim" killed us... cos they didn't; governments sent them AND us to kill each other; the sick twistedness of greed & power

memosandmucks (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

as he sings, so who was wrong or right? i just hope that enough people have the balls to change the world before ...we will all go down together. i lost 2 close family members in war, should i hate the ones who killed them, this is beyon nam.

Jennifer70529 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

"maybe BJ should write songs about pianos. "You didn't have to BE in the war to be TOUCHED by the war. Every person in this country who lived during the Vietnam War was impacted by it in one way or another, so it's unfair to imply BJ is unqualified to write about it just because he wasn't there.

lynneshape (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

God bless Billy Joel for this song . I use this for a history lesson for my sons. We need to remember this painful lesson. so poignant so real love billy joel forever

raufus3006 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

tessler,dogging others out for not sharing your opinion is childish. and your use of profanity demonstrates your immaturity. adv68 chose to ridicule and degrade those who did not share his opinion. that's childish. this song can mean different things to different people. let them enjoy the song for what it means to them.lastly, "INSENSITVE cuz he knows what you don't know about it"? was this song not written by a guy who WAS NOT THERE? maybe BJ should write songs about pianos.

tessler6868 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

and what's up with replies that don't post under the comment. 'jeesh'