Military funerals in New York: Ceremonies to bid final farewells decline as generation of World War II, Korean War vets dwindles

New York's reserve forces, which provide military funeral services for service members, are seeing a generational shift in ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Vietnam veterans invited to Rifle welcome home and pinning ceremony

Vietnam War veterans are invited to attend the Vietnam Era Veteran Welcome Home and Pinning Ceremony, a special event in Rifle dedicated to honoring those who served during the Vietnam War era. The ...
The Bulletin

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz honored Griswold's Vietnam-Era veterans at a ceremony on June 25

Sixty-eight Vietnam War veterans from Griswold, Connecticut were honored in a ceremony on June 25th. The ceremony included citations, pins, and stories shared by the veterans. The event also paid ...
Omaha.com

'This really helps': More than 40 years after the war ended, Vietnam-era veterans are welcomed home

Air Force veteran Mike Mucha waits for the start of a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration. Roger Smith, a Marine veteran, holds a pin that was given to him during the event. Rep. Brad Ashford, ...
New York Post

3 Vietnam War-era vets finally receive diplomas from Iowa high school some 60 years after they left school for service

A trio of Iowa veterans received their high school diplomas – and two even walked across the graduation stage – some six decades after they left school early to serve in the US military. Vietnam ...
KWCH

Ceremonies at Dole VA to honor Vietnam veterans

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - More than 450 Vietnam-era veterans were honored Friday during a series of commemorative ceremonies at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, marking 50 years since the end of the ...
WAND

Over 90 Vietnam-era veterans to be flown to Washington, D.C. for Honor Flight

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Over 90 Vietnam-era veterans will have the opportunity to fly to Washington, D.C., to be honored for their service during the upcoming Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
Longmont Times-Call

Vietnam War-era veterans invited to final pinning ceremony in Longmont

Vietnam War era veterans are invited to receive their 50-year commemorative lapel pins on Veterans Day at American Legion Post 32 in Longmont. The event, which starts at 2 p.m. Tuesday, is the last ...
wtvr

Vietnam vet on simple ways to honor veterans: 'It doesn't take much'

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — More than 300 veterans gathered at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds on Sunday for the largest Veterans Day Memorial Ride in the event's seven-year history. Vicky Kiger, ...
KCBD

3 Vietnam-era veterans receive diplomas at Anton ISD

ANTON, Texas (KCBD) - It was a celebration decades in the making out in Anton on Friday night, as three men who never walked across the stage finally got to hold their high school diplomas. Anton ISD ...

Louisiana veteran launches pilot home program for fellow veterans

A Louisiana veteran who lost his home during the 1980s recession is launching a pilot program to help other veterans achieve ...