On March 29th at Wenatchee Valley College, veteran organizations from around the valley joined together to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of hostilities in Vietnam. The afternoon’s program paid tribute to all who served in Vietnam and recognized those Chelan and Douglas County military members that were killed during the conflict.
The event was held in the WVC Student Rec Center with nearly 400 people attending. The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra and Wenatchee Apollo Club Men’s Choir provided patriotic and uplifting music throughout the ceremony. Flags of our country and military branches were presented by Color Guard members of the VFW and American Legion. Mayors Mike Poirier, of Wenatchee, and Jerrilea Crawford, from East Wenatchee, welcomed the audience and later laid wreaths at the POW/MIA flag. During a special part of the ceremony, both mayors presented Vietnam 50th Anniversary Pins to qualifying veterans in attendance. Also, military nurses that served during the conflict were celebrated for the compassion and care they provided to our wounded and injured military members.
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on the VFW Post 3617 website, and is being reshared here for visibility. Please visit the VFW’s site to view more photos.
