Columbus Vietnam War Veteran Receives Bronze Medal

In Abbeville, veterans, including those who fought in World War II, Vietnam, and Afghanistan, marched throughout the streets in solidarity, honoring the country they served. “It’s just nice, the appreciation that goes into Veterans Day for us”.

Deployed to Iraq in 2005 as an army scout, he spoke about the welcome veterans had back in World War II and Vietnam compared to today’s military.

“Well, I wasn’t walking, I was floating”, Jim Bob Smith, an Army Korean War veteran says. Among those in the parade was Seaman First Class Richard Cunningham, who served on the USS West Virginia and was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Imperial Japanese Navy almost 74 years ago.

And while the honor flight of the quad cities has sent more than 3,000 veterans to Washington D.C. The goal is to take all veterans to the memorials.

Several Vietnam Veterans received “Quilts of Valor” thanking them for their service.

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“People coming back from Desert Storm and there’s ticker tape parades and there’s recognition of veterans with parades”, said Geromini.

Area politicians collected in front of the memorial for a wreath laying ceremony as veterans from around the area came to pay their respects for those who served the United States in the Vietnam War and other wars.

“It made me feel like they weren’t forgotten, you know”.

The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserved the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important goal of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

“I would hug each one of them every day!” He was shot not once but twice during his tour, When he came home, there were no parades.

“We need to thank them no matter what day it is”.