Ceremonies across the country were held on Sunday to honor the nation’s Vietnam War veterans, giving them the “welcome home” many didn’t receive more than five decades ago.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day was a chance to honor more than 2.7 million Americans who served and reflect on the sacrifices of more than 58,000 courageous soldiers who died in Vietnam.
Many of the ceremonies were emotional, including one in Stockton, California. But it was also an opportunity for healing and closure for veterans like Gary Henry, who attended the event with Pamela, his wife of 55 years. As an infantryman, Henry was in the thick of combat in Vietnam…