Patriots Point marks Vietnam Veterans Day

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Saturday marked the 52nd anniversary of U.S. troops withdrawing from the Vietnam War, and Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant honored those who served during a commemoration event.

The museum welcomed veterans to the Vietnam Experience exhibit, now in its 10th year.

The day began with a ceremony recognizing the service of over three million Americans, followed by a commemoration with the University of South Carolina Libraries, who presented visitors with archival films of marine combat footage and news broadcasts aboard the USS Yorktown…

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