Nancy Holt, a Vietnam War-era veteran, holds back tears as she describes the war years during a ceremony Tuesday at the La Plata County Senior Center. The event to recognize Vietnam-era veterans was put on by the Daughters of the American Revolution. March 29 was designated as a day to honor Vietnam-era veterans by Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald. The last U.S. combat soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1973.
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Nancy Holt, a Vietnam War-era veteran, holds back tears as she describes the war years during a ceremony Tuesday at the La Plata County Senior Center. The event to recognize Vietnam-era veterans was put on by the Daughters of the American Revolution. March 29 was designated as a day to honor Vietnam-era veterans by Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald. The last U.S. combat soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1973.
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David Martinez, a Vietnam War veteran, speaks about his the war years during a ceremony Tuesday at the La Plata County Senior Center. The ceremony was put on by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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David Martinez, a Vietnam War veteran, speaks about his the war years during a ceremony Tuesday at the La Plata County Senior Center. The ceremony was put on by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Steve Whit, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 4031, carries the American Flag into the La Plata County Senior Center on Tuesday for a ceremony organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution to recognize Vietnam War-era veterans.
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Steve Whit, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 4031, carries the American Flag into the La Plata County Senior Center on Tuesday for a ceremony organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution to recognize Vietnam War-era veterans.
Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald