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Local Vietnam era veterans receive 50-year commemorative pin

Photo by Chuck Reed. Vietnam veterans were honored earlier this week by Congressman Tim Walburg with 50 year pins.
Photo by Chuck Reed. Vietnam era veterans were honored earlier this week at American Legion Post 31 by Congressman Tim Walberg who gave them 50-year commemorative pins.

 

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Chuck Reed for the photo and the information in this story.)

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Congressman Tim Walberg presented Vietnam era veterans with the 50-year commemorative pin at the American Legion Post 31.

Walberg thanked each veteran individually and with a heartfelt handshake welcomed them home, thanked them for their service, and told them to wear the pin proudly.

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