[Submitted courtesy of Vetsfrst@aol.com]
On Sunday, April 30, 2000, at Travis AFB, CA we will mark the 25th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with a special day of events on the 200 ramp of the Travis flightline. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in "A Day of Remembrance" on the 25th anniversary. Vietnam veterans, as well as veterans of all services, their families and members of the general public are invited to attend the event and pay a belated tribute to those who served with honor.
Veterans Registration at event site will start at 0930-1130 AM.
Tribute Ceremony 12:00-1:00 PM
1:00-2:30PM Displays (Vietnam Era Aircraft, Vietnam Era Memorabilia collections, cars from the era, Travis Air Museum)
2:30 PM Closing Ceremony (Final Tribute, 21-Gun Salute, Taps)
3:00 PM Events conclude
For more information visit www.travis.af.mil or call the info line
:
(707) 424-5317
For those that may not know-the 200 ramp at Travis is the place where soldiers going to or coming back from Vietnam took off and landed. It still serves to bring MIA remains home if they come through Travis.
For those of you to far away to attend, please say a prayer for us that day. For those of you close to Travis, please join us. I guarantee it will be a day to remember.
And I would especially like to ask all those Desert Storm veterans and their families to take a moment and thank each and every Vietnam Veteran who ensured they came home to a heroes welcome. They deserve your thanks and we'd be honored to have all of you join us at Travis.
Sincerely,
Kelli L. Eberle
Vets First
Vacaville, CA
[Submitted courtesy of bunker@cjnetworks.com]
Khe Sanh. Hue. Viet Cong. Saigon. Hanoi. Tet. Napalm. Huey. Body count.
All strange words and terms that became much too familiar in American homes during the Vietnam War -- this country's longest armed conflict. A quarter-century ago -- April 30, 1975 -- the fighting came to an end with the surrender of South Vietnam.
These words that came to be synonymous with the war are not heard much anymore on the news or in conversation, but the meaning behind them is never far off for millions of Americans who were indelibly marked by the war.
On Sunday April 30, The Capital-Journal will publish a package of stories about the Vietnam War and its effects. Whether you were a participant, family member, protester, victim or simply an observer then or now, the Capital-Journal wants your written comments on the war and that time in American history. As many of the comments as possible will be published and the rest will be posted here on the Capital-Journal's online edition. CJ Online.
Written comments should be mailed or delivered to State Desk, The Capital-Journal, 616 Jefferson, Topeka, Kan., 66607; or faxed to (785)295-1230; or e-mailed to state@cjonline.com. Please keep observations concise so as many comments as possible can be included.
Comments must be received by Tuesday April 25.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright © 2000
The Topeka Capital-Journal/CJ Online.
All rights reserved.