Ceremony at Rock Island National Cemetery honors Vietnam veterans

Ceremony at Rock Island National Cemetery honors Vietnam veterans

March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and a ceremony at the Rock Island National Cemetery honored Vietnam veterans.

This year marks 50 years since the last combat troops left the country. The cemetery director and a Vietnam veteran spoke at the ceremony. There was also a wreath-laying and rifle salute.

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