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Many veterans call Eastern North Carolina home and come together each year on Mar. 29th to remember their service, share stories, and teach the community about what they have done.
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Saturday marked the 52nd anniversary of U.S. troops withdrawing from the Vietnam War, and Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant honored those who served during a commemoration event.
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While the recognition is appreciated, Bagwell said these events are also a way for those who served to support each other.
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Retired military officers and civilians were treated to a detailed account of what US soldiers endured during the Vietnam War at a March 29 live commemoration hosted by Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum.
Johnrob/istockphotoThe Vietnam War remains a haunting yet fascinating time in history, and nearly half a century later, collectors are still willing to pay top dollar for authentic relics tied to the conflict.
PARSHALL – Charles Foote, a Vietnam veteran from Parshall, was going to college in Spearfish, South Dakota, when he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 56 years ago. After training, he went to Vietnam.
General Phan Van Giang, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defense, recently inspected a joint rehearsal involving more than 5,200 military personnel in preparation for the upcoming national parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30).
The Thomas St. Onge Vietnam Museum is the oldest in the nation to honor the Vietnam War. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
The 50th anniversary of the end the Vietnam War will be commemorated with a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 33 in Greensburg. The National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the VFW Post 33 at 516 E.
A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed.
Local Veterans were recognized on Thursday night by the Oklahoma Military History Center during their annual Veterans recognition day event. This honor comes just a month before the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.