Tribute focuses on Vietnam veterans

Tribute focuses on Vietnam veterans

(EXCERPT) By James C. Loughrie Sentinel Reporter

HANFORD - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the end of combat in
the Vietnam War, and marking the Nov. 11, 1918 signing of the
Armistice to end the First World War, citizens, soldiers and veterans
gathered at Hanford Cemetery Tuesday to pay tribute to military
veterans.

Though the ceremony hosted by the Hanford post of the American Legion
is held annually, this year's was the first that paid special tribute
to military men and women who fought and died in the Vietnam War.

"For the most part, our... service and sacrifice was ignored," said
Gary Sanger, second vice commander for the Hanford American Legion
Post.

The alienation of Vietnam veterans, Sanger said, was partially due to
the war being the first conflict ever captured on national television.
"... the fighting in Vietnam became a staple of evening newscasts, as
were the anti-war protests at home," Sanger said.

Keeping with the theme, "A Special Tribute to Our Vietnam Veterans,"
the names of the 21 Kings County resi...

U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing
copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report
cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it
in full today, 13 Nov 2003, at the following URL. (COMBINE
the following lines into your web browser.) The
subject/content of this report is not necessarily the
viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided
for your information and discussion.

http://www.newzcentral.com/articles/...nt/daily01.txt

---------------------------
Otis Willie
Associate Librarian
The American War Library
http://www.americanwarlibrary.com