Veterans were remembered and honored on Memorial Day on Monday at the Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Ceremony at Iris Park in Durango.
Veteran James Livenick, who served in the United States Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, said Memorial Day is all about remembering the men and women who gave their lives, and about the U.S. Constitution.
He told the stories of other men who didn’t return from the war in Vietnam.
“It’s remembering those that gave their lives and the Constitution,” he said.
“It’s about the people who aren't here anymore,” he added.
More than 40 people attended the ceremony, where multiple veterans spoke about their harrowing experiences during the war.
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