CORPUS CHRISTI, TX \u2014 Local veterans took matters into their own hands Saturday, March 28, hosting a ceremony to honor those who served during the Vietnam War.<\/p>\n
The event comes after frustration from veterans last month who criticized the city’s original helicopter dedication ceremony, saying it failed to properly honor those who served.<\/p>\n
The event included a guest speaker, a Vietnamese escapee who expressed gratitude to U.S. veterans, along with a roll call of Coastal Bend fallen heroes and a display of their photos. It also featured a recognition of Vietnam veterans in attendance.<\/p>\n
Navy veteran Zane Brown is not a Vietnam veteran but said it is disappointing the first ceremony left some veterans feeling disrespected, adding their service should always be honored.<\/p>\n
“And everyone stayed quiet and respectful. And we honored our Vietnam veterans that – they came back and people spit on them. And that’s not right. They went over there to protect people,” Brown said.<\/p>\n
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