Vietnam, Veterans Day

‘You’re seen, you’re honored, you’re appreciated’: Vietnam veterans commemorated at memorial in DC
“You’re seen, you’re honored, you’re appreciated,” Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said to the more than 200 visitors at the start of the 90-minute ceremony at the memorial, the most visited war monument on the mall.
Erie Vietnam veterans honor Veterans Day with special ceremony
Local veterans took time to commemorate Veterans Day at the Erie County Veterans Memorial Park. While ceremonies were held all throughout Erie County Monday and over the past several days, one in particular holds great meaning for several local veterans.
Vietnam veterans honored at Veterans Day Parade
Monroe County's third annual Veterans Day Parade, held Saturday at Highland Park, honored a group of veterans considered unappreciated. Vietnam veterans served as honorary grand marshals. Ken Allocco of Greece is among those who served in Vietnam.
Volunteers wash Vietnam Veterans Memorial ahead of Veterans Day
Jan Scruggs, a decorated Vietnam veteran who first conceived of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in 1979, said about the event, “Maintaining the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is about more than preserving a physical structure;
Veterans visit DC Vietnam War memorial, reflect on Veteran’s Day
After several events on D.C.’s National Mall commemorating Veteran’s Day, many veterans and family members paid their respects to fallen soldiers at the area memorials. The veterans told DC News Now the day was important for them to feel seen and appreciated,
Finally: Vietnam veterans receive honor, respect in Washington DC trip
Three Vietnam War veterans talk about their war experiences, what they felt when they returned from service, and the decades it took to be recognized.
What veteran Army nurses say about their experiences serving in Vietnam
About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their ...
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Grovetown City Council continues recent tradition of honoring Vietnam veterans
Those tragic stories still resonate with Hill, almost 50 years after the war. But honoring Vietnam Vets has become a recent ...
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, ‘The Wall That Heals’ has arrived in Bay County
The Wall That Heals has been displayed in almost 700 American communities. On Tuesday afternoon, Panama City Beach Police and ...
Veterans have chance to connect with each other during Columbia Veterans Day Parade
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Columbia brought hundreds together to honor those who served, ...
For Veterans Day, Oneida leader shares story of pain and peace following Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was raging when Dan King left his Oneida Reservation home one Sunday, telling his mother he’d be back. “I ...
'I got hate mail': Vietnam veteran, wife remember hardships during Veterans Day celebrations
On Monday, Everleigh Deerfield, a community in Alpharetta, hosted a "Saluting Our Veterans" event. It honored residents who served, like Peter West. West enlisted in the Air Force when he turned 18.
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Michigan officials hail those who served at Veterans Day event
In a Tuesday morning ceremony, veterans and government officials gathered in Heritage Hall at the state Capitol to recognize ...
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Veterans Day parade recognizes ‘The Vietnam Veteran’
Monroe County’s third annual Veterans Day parade kicked off at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The parade traveled up Highland Avenue, ...
Opinion
What we should have learned (but may have forgotten) from the Vietnam War
We must never again elect a president who devalues sacrifice and puts their political career above the lives of the men and women they send to war.