PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) – Vietnam Veterans were emotional after visiting the Nebraska Vietnam Memorial for the first time during reunion
- Over 60 Vietnam Veterans visited the memorial Friday morning, many for the first time
- The visit was during the Game Wardens Association national reunion
- The veterans were all apart of Task Force 116
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Over 60 Vietnam Veterans and their families visited the Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial Friday morning many for the time.
Vietnam Veterans were brought to tears as they visited the memorial to see a wreath laying ceremony for Game Wardens Association national reunion.
Honor B. Cole was one of those veterans.
He said it was an emotional morning, not just seeing the memorial, but also seeing others we served with for the first time in a while.
“It makes you want to let go but actually I’m holding it in right now,” Cole said.
After seeing the memorial, Cole had a lot of feelings and memories come back to him.
“It’s great to see the memorial you know this planning was for six months and this is the first time I have been at this one,” Cole said. “I feel great, it’s beautiful. I like the helicopter there. It brings back memories.”