Vietnam veterans to be honored at Fort Mitchell Thursday
Updated: Mar. 28, 2018 at 8:50 AM EDT
FORT MITCHELL, AL (WTVM) - Vietnam war veterans will be saluted and thanked for their service tomorrow in a ceremony at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will host the ceremony Thursday, Mar. 29 as they mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
A keynote speaker will talk about the achievements of the armed forces.
All Vietnam veterans in attendance will also be pinned.
The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET at the flagpole area inside the cemetery.
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