Veteran Groups to Sponsor Vietnam Era Celebration

Four regional veterans’ organizations will team up to sponsor the area’s annual celebration of Vietnam Era veterans, slated for Friday, March 29, at 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial.

Veteran Community Initiatives, Inc. (VCI), Conemaugh Valley Veterans, Laurel Highlands Chapter 364 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 will hold the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a brief ceremony starting at 10 a.m.

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act was signed into law in 2017, setting aside March 29 as the official day to reflect on the servic...