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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 23-March 29, 2023 Each year on March 29, the United States honors the brave individuals who fought in the Vietnam War. Supporting National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a worthy effort that can send the right message to veterans who sadly were not always met with open arms when they returned home. According to the U.S. Army Center for Military History, veterans of the Vietnam War represented nearly 10 percent of their generation. In recognition of those veterans' efforts and sacrifi ce, in 2012 President Barack Obama signed a presidential p r o c l a m a t i o n designating March 29 Vietnam War Veterans Day, and the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was subsequently signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017. In recognition of the signifi cance of honoring the many brave individuals who served in the Vietnam War, communities can embrace these suggestions for honoring Vietnam veterans. • Plan a commemorative event. An annual community wide commemorative event can serve as a great way to honor individuals who served in Vietnam and let them know their efforts are appreciated and not forgotten. Events can highlight local veterans who served in Vietnam, including those who have passed away as well as those who are still alive. • Prioritize veterans' rights. The organization Vehicles for Veterans notes that support for policy makers and organizations that fi ght for veterans' rights can ensure more veterans have access to services they need and benefi ts they've earned. This can be especially valuable for Vietnam veterans, the majority of whom are seniors and in need of help. • Support the establishment of a public memorial or memorials. A public memorial or a series of memorials honoring locals who lost their lives in the war or have passed away since returning home can be a great way to remember both deceased and living veterans. For those veterans who are deceased, a public memorial like a commemorative brick or a dedicated, inscribed park bench ensures their sacrifi ces and bravery live on for years to come. Surviving veterans also can take solace from such memorials, knowing that their own sacrifi ce and bravery has been highlighted and honored. • Invite veterans to share their stories. Communities can sponsor oral history projects and/or host public speaking forums that invite Vietnam War veterans to share stories of their service. Such endeavors can prove cathartic for veterans of the Vietnam War and also ensure the generations that come behind them, including their children and grandchildren, have fi rst-person accounts of a deadly and costly confl ict that lasted for two decades. Serving you Serving you since 1967 since 1967 132 Blanton Street, Spindale 828-287-0776 Sharing the burden for the benefi t of low income Rutherford County residents in need of a helping hand. Yokefellow Service Center is a non-profi t 501(c)3 non-profi t agency and a member of United Way. Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Answers Andrea Harrover, Western North Carolina Territory Manager for Husqvarna, demonstrated a variety of the company's products to people attending the Husqvarna Open House Saturday at Hardin's Rentals in Forest City. Husqvarna is a 330 year old business offering a range of outdoor power equipment for professionals and consumers. True Oldies Downtown Radio WAGY broadcast live during the event serving free hot dogs. Article Provided By: Pat Nanney How to honor Vietnam Veterans Efforts to honor veterans of the Vietnam War can ensure the bravery and sacrifi ces of these individuals is never forgotten. 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