California
In Red Bluff, California Legionnaires came together with others for a service to honor Vietnam veterans in a service that included a moment of silence in honor of those who died during the war.
“Extremely proud when you see the people come out that you served during that period of time because there are so many young people today that don't even know what the Vietnam war is," American Legion Post 167 Legionnaire Preston Epperson told Action News Now. "And it makes you proud when you can see people come out and still salute the flag.”
Michigan
In Iron Mountain, a recognition and welcome-home event took place at Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50. The Dickinson County Office of Veterans Affairs set up information booths at the post, where veterans were invited to meet with representatives from Post 50, veteran service officers, Menominee River Habitat for Humanity and the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress. Commemorative Vietnam Veteran lapel pins also were made available to any veterans on active duty in the armed forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location.