Lubbock VFW Post 2466 returns military items to Vietnam veteran

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lance Corporal Raymond Longoria Montoya, a Vietnam War veteran, now has important symbols of service and sacrifice that he earned back in his hands.

Lubbock VFW Post 2466 made a stop to Montoya’s home, Thursday, to deliver the invaluable items. Items include a binder containing military records and old photos that date back more than five decades.

This moment was a bittersweet one for Mr. Montoya. When he arrived to Vietnam in 1968, he admits he and many others didn’t know what was going to take place when they landed…

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