2023 Vietnam Veterans Ceremony to be Held in Lake Charles on March 25

2023 Vietnam Veterans Ceremony to be Held in Lake Charles on March 25
The City of Lake Charles announced that the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission would conduct a “National Vietnam War Veterans Day” event on Saturday, March 25, at 10 a.m., in Veterans Memorial Park, located on the north side of the Civic Center grounds.
The event will honor US Armed Forces Vietnam War Veterans and will include guest speaker Theodore Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (retired).
Following the program, members of the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission will present official 50th Commemoration pins to all Vietnam Veterans in attendance.
A Vietnam War Veteran is defined by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration as a member of the United States Armed Forces who served on active duty between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975, regardless of location of service.
Following the service, refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome to attend. In the event of adverse weather, the ceremony will be conducted at American Legion Post 1, 1530 9th St. in Lake Charles.
For more information, call (337) 491-1203.
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