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Boone County “welcomes home” Vietnam veterans

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | about 6 hours ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

The Vietnam War was a 1959-1975 conflict in which more than 58,000 U.S. soldiers died. At the ceremony, Mayor Huck Lewis shared statistics that of the nearly 3 million Americans who served in the war, less than 850,000 are alive today, the youngest at...

Tags: Vietnam, Boone County Courthouse, vietnam war, vietnam veterans, Catheryne Pully, Tim Barnes, Ho Chi Minh City, Presidency of Richard Nixon, Vietnam veteran, Cold War, Human Interest, Second Indochina War, Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson

Mission accomplished

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | 2 days ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Standing ovations abounded for veterans throughout the event, which is a party/fundraiser hosted by the Cass County Roosters. Through donations, a raffle and auctions, the club met its goal of $10,000 for repairs on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in...

Tags: Vietnam Veteran Ron, vietnam veterans, Hanna, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam veteran, Logansport Indiana, Pharos-Tribune, Vietnam War, War Conflict, Cass County Indiana, Military personnel, Veteran

U. will honor 11 veterans on Nov. 11

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | 23 days ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the U.'s annual Veterans Day Commemoration will include several activities, all free and open to the public. » Morning panel: From 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Olpin Union Theatre, military and civilian experts will discuss the present...

Tags: vietnam veterans, Vietnam

Afghanistan Hoax

Posted by: robertweller  | 

Kabul :: Afghanistan | about 1 month ago

Credibility Credibility of 4

  Afghanistan Hoax threatens to trap America in more Afghan fighting What's New: Obama brings Vietnam Vets in White House Rose Garden By Robert Weller Right before our eyes a hoax is being created over whether we need to send more troops to Afghanistan....

Tags: afghanistan, hoax, lies, terrorism, cheney, bush, obama, kerry, gates, osama, vietnam veterans

Vietnam Vets Day? Vets say no thanks

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | about 1 month ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

The Ohio American Legion surprised state lawmakers yesterday when the group testified in opposition to a seemingly innocuous bill that would designate March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day. Ohio would join 29 other states that have recently designated...

Tags: Ohio American Legion, vietnam veterans, Vietnam

Bill salutes Vietnam vets

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | 2 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Legislation to declare an annual "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" was passed by the Legislature this month, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to sign it. Recognition by the nation's most populous state is expected to add momentum to campaigns...

Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, vietnam veterans, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Vets’ reunion impacts lives and economy

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | 2 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Thousands of Vietnam veterans visiting Kokomo this week allows U.S...All the extra traffic will be a windfall for area businesses. In its 27th year, the reunion will be held Thursday through Sunday at the Vietnam Veterans campgrounds on Ind.

Tags: Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Veterans remember Vietnam fallen

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | 3 months ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Today marks 43 years since the Battle of Long Tan, one of the bloodiest battles against the North Vietnamese in which 18 Australians died. Veterans and their families gathered at the Vietnam War Memorial on Anzac Parade to remember all who fought and...

Tags: vietnam veterans, Vietnam

Chicago region marks Memorial Day with tributes, salutes

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Duda, a Vietnam veteran, stood with about 1,000 residents at the Memorial Day field mass at St...This year, twice as many people celebrated the early morning mass as last year, officials said. "There's not much I can do for the veterans we lost in Vietnam,...

Tags: Vietnam Veterans

Apology to Vietnam veterans for unfair post-war treatment

Ho Chi Minh City :: Vietnam | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Photo / Wanganui Chronicle The Government will publicly apologise to Vietnam War veterans and their families, recognising the servicemen were not treated fairly when they returned from war. The apology, which will be made in Parliament on Wednesday, was...

Tags: treated fairly, Ex-Vietnam Services Association, NZ Vietnam, vietnam veterans

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