Topic: Vietnam Veterans of America

Absent, but not forgotten!

By Bill Larson | May 25, 2009 |

The Color guard approaches

It’s always a solemn occasion when a nation gathers to honor its soldiers, those who lived to come home, but even more importantly those who did not. There are 33 missing POW/MIA’s from the State of Tennessee. Each one was honored in a ceremony on Public Square in Clarksville this Sunday evening.

The Memorial Day Candle light vigil is held by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 396. This is the 20th consecutive year for the ceremony. It was first held in 1989, the same year the local chapter was chartered. The initial list contained a total of 43 names, since that time 9 comrades have found their way home, the latest in 2005.

The colors were posted as an honor guard of Montgomery Central High School JROTC Students stood a silent vigil around the war memorial on public square. Then a single chair representing all of the POW/MIA’s nationwide was placed in a position of honor before the audience. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was held. Then Rev. Elijah Oliver of delivered the invocation.

State Senator Tim Barnes was introduced and spoke a few words. «Read the rest of this article»

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Vietnam Veterans of America to hold Memorial Day candle light vigil

May 22, 2009 |

Remembering those who did not return

On Sunday May 24th at 7pm the Clarksville chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will hold their annual Memorial Day candle light vigil on Public Square in Clarksville, TN. This vigil held in the honor of the Vietnam Veterans who have not returned home to Tennessee. We covered their  2008 vigil, if you would like to know what to expect. All are welcome to attend

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