Vietnam veterans are invited to an event Tuesday morning aimed at honoring military personnel who were not so celebrated on their return from the highly contentious war.
At 10:30 a.m., the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will hold an event at the Durango-La Plata Senior Center at 2424 Main Ave. Julie Cordova, an organizer, said there will be a color guard performance and speeches.
March 29 was designated as a day to honor Vietnam veterans by Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald because it was the day the last American troops left Vietnam in 1973.
“When the Vietnam vets came home, they were not greeted like the soldiers from World War II or Korea,” Cordova said. “They were kind of spit on in the big cities and not treated well because I guess the population was mad we were in Vietnam.”
Cordova said all veterans are welcome. Those interested can call 259-0835 to receive an honorary certificate.
