Vietnam War to be featured

Faces of Freedom will produce a signature Vietnam War event on Saturday October 22 2022 from 10:30 AM to 8 PM at American Legion Post 34. The Welcome Home and Frets for Vets event is part of the veterans’ 75th anniversary.

Post 34 will hold a prestigious celebration to honor Vietnam War veterans. It is the largest event of the many created by Post 34 this year to honor whose who served in Vietnam in the name of freedom. The doors open at 10:30 AM when a large contingent of Legion Riders from Post 34 and area posts pull into Post 34 in grand style to celebrate and Welcome Home Vietnam veterans. At 12 PM Post 34 will feature a four-hour Mexican buffet meal and two “Good Morning Vietnam” shows at 1 PM and 3 PM featuring an exciting nine-member band – The Tributaries – playing popular music from the 1950s through the mid-1975. Along with a number of professional musicians guest singer Mindy Ronstadt (Linda Ronstadt’s niece) and the Manhattan Dolls will perform. Tickets for the Good Morning Vietnam shows which are $20 can be purchased at the Post (after 10 AM weekdays and on weekends). From 4-8 PM the event kicks into explosive musical excellence as attendees enjoy the nostalgic band Flashback as they take music lovers back in time with the exciting sights and sounds from the era. In addition see a 1953 Willys Jeep M38A1 used during Vietnam. The event is open to the public.

“This will be another great event to honor the many men and women who served in Vietnam between 1955 and 1975” says Brian Fernandez Post 34 Legion commander. ”Our largest group of veterans fought during this era in one of the worst wars ever. Adhering to the theme Welcome Home we will bring honor patriotism and recognition to this incredible group of patriots who were never properly welcomed home.”

Host or Publisher Fran Booth