Corvallis to Honor Vietnam-Era Veterans with Lapel Pin Ceremony
Corvallis, OR -โฃ Local Vietnam-era veterans will be recognized for their service at a commemorative โขceremony โon tuesday, โคDecember 9, at 11 a.m. โat Suburban Christian Church, 2760 SW 53rd St.in west Corvallis.
The event โis โpart of the national Vietnam Warโ 50thโค Anniversary Commemoration, and eligible veterans will receive a special Vietnam โคVeteran Lapel Pin. โVeterans who served on active duty โin the Armed Forces between Novemberโ 1, 1955, and May โ15, 1975, are qualified, โฃregardless ofโ their โขlocation of service.
The lapel pin features โขan eagle symbolizing courage, honor,โค and dedicated service, encircled by a blue circle, laurel wreath, and stars representing the United States and its allies. The pin’s reverse side reads, “A Grateful Nation Thanksโ and โขHonors You.”
Veteransโ wishing to attend mustโฃ register by December 2. To learn more โor to sign up, contact Navy โVeteran Wayne King at 304-692-5898 or rw_king@icloud.com. Further details on the national commemoration are available at vietnamwar50th.com.