Vietnam Veterans honored at Remembrance Ceremony in Biloxi
The annual Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Ceremony took place at the Biloxi National Cemetery Friday.
Many gathered for the Vietnam War Veteran Ceremony, recognizing all who served with a bronze plaque at the Biloxi National Cemetery.
Since 2017, March 29th has been recognized as Vietnam Veterans Day. Crusaders for Veterans presented the bronze plaque as a show of respect to the memory of veterans lost in the war and after.
Governor Tate Reeves presented a commemorative certificate to the family of Retired Technical Sergeant Richard Calaway. Calaway served three tours of duty in Vietnam and died of Agent Orange complications.
Some veterans say they honestly did not believe a day of honor would ever come for them and today just put into perspective the country they so proudly served. Vietnam War Veteran Howard Dawson said, “I probably went 20 years after returning from Vietnam. I never told anybody I was in Vietnam. Not that I was ashamed, but we were just not accepted. I’m honored to have served my country, I was honored then, and I am honored now, but at least now we are getting a little respect for it.”
Kevin Cuttill with Crusaders for Veterans said, “Everybody who has come to talk to me are touched by the fact that even after we all pass away, there’s going to be something to remind people. There was a Vietnam War. There was a lot of us that served. So, we want you to remember that we fought for the freedoms as well. So, it’s going to be here for generations to come.”
