(MANTENO) A veterans’ home in central Illinois is thanking Vietnam War veterans with a weekend ceremony.
The Daily Journal reports that the Saturday event in Manteno will include a missing man ceremony, video documentaries, photo slideshows, and a display of war artifacts.
The home’s administrator, Stanley Stam, says the ceremony is a “long-awaited welcome” for veterans who were not welcomed home after the war. He says it’s also a chance to thank them for their service.
Sixty-five veterans live at the home in Manteno. The event at the Illinois Veterans Home starts at 9 a.m. and is open to the public.
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