South Chicago marks Memorial Day with tribute to fallen Vietnam veterans

Fallen Vietnam veterans honored by 'The Wall That Heals' in Allegheny County

More than 1,000 people gathered at Anderson Field in Shaler Township on Monday to pay tribute to fallen military members this Memorial Day.

Vietnam War vets given 'hero's welcome they deserved'

DETROIT LAKES — In the days of World War II, which ended 80 years ago, military veterans were welcomed home with open arms, flowers, parades, and tributes to their heroism. Thirty years later, as the 20-year conflict known as the Vietnam War was drawing to a close, veterans were often welcomed home with open hostility, to cries of "baby killers" and "war mongers." The contrast was stark, as outlined by U.S. Army veteran Tom Frank at Monday's Mem…

Minnesota veterans reflect on the Vietnam War, 50 years later

Even when wars are unpopular, veterans should be honored for their service, Memorial Day speakers said.

Memorial Day message from U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar

'As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, I’m thinking about the countless Minnesotans who died while serving our nation in that war.'

South Chicago marks Memorial Day with tribute to fallen Vietnam veterans

CHICAGO (WGN) — A wreath laying procession and taps played on a trumpet were part of the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in South Chicago. The annual event, held at 91st Street and Brandon Avenue, brings the veteran community and neighborhood together. It began with a ceremony wrapped around the intention of raising funds for a beloved mural honoring 12 Mexican American veterans who were killed in the Vietnam war. …