On Friday, March 27, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS), in collaboration with the VA Maine Healthcare System, will host a recognition ceremony for Vietnam Veterans. The ceremony will take place at the Augusta Armory from 1 to 4 p.m.
The ceremony will be held in observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The afternoon’s events will include remarks from, Peter Mills, U.S. Navy Veteran and Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, a certificate and coin ceremony, live music and light refreshments.
MBVS Director, David Richmond emphasized the significance of the ceremony and the importance of properly recognizing Maine’s Vietnam Veterans.
Vietnam veterans who wish to attend the ceremony should register online and contact the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services to ensure the bureau has their DD214, for certification purposes. Veterans who register will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation, a Vietnam Veteran Coin, and a 50th Anniversary Lapel Pin.
Registration for the event is free and open to all Vietnam veterans. Any Vietnam veteran who has previously been recognized with a certificate and coin at a past ceremony will be presented a 50th anniversary pin and will still be publicly recognized for their service.
RSVP online. Veterans must present bureau with DD214 to receive recognition.
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On Friday, March 27, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS), in collaboration with the VA Maine Healthcare System, will host a recognition ceremony for Vietnam Veterans. The ceremony will take place at the Augusta Armory from 1 to 4 p.m.
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