Desert Hot Springs honors veterans at annual ceremony

Desert Hot Springs honors veterans at annual ceremony

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The city of Desert Hot Springs honored veterans with gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country. "I was wounded January 1st, 1968. I was blown out of the military 1113A1 track, blown into a tree out the back door," said Eddie G. Johnson, a Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and caretaker of Veterans Park. Johnson was presented with a plaque honoring his commitment to service even lo…