The Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County will hold a public event on March 29 at 6pm at the Tennyson Event Center, 197 Navajo Trail Drive, to honor and welcome home all Vietnam-era veterans.
The commemoration will recognize all who served on active duty in the US Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of duty location — and their families. There is no charge for admission. Plan to arrive early for best seating.
We make no distinction between veterans who served in-country, in-theater or who were stationed elsewhere during the Vietnam War period. All were called to serve, and none could self-determine where they were stationed.
Special recognition will be made to the memory of three “Sons of Pagosa” whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C., as well as their families:
- Jose Adoro Manzanares
- Jesus Magin Archuleta
- Marcus Guy Fiebelkorn
Invited guests to the event are Senator Michael Bennet, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, State Congresswoman Barbara McLachlan and State Senator Don Coram.
At the end of the ceremony, there will be a screening of the award-winning documentary film “In the Shadow of the Blade.”
For more information, contact Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County at 970-507-3005 or vets4vetspsco@gmail.com.