Event honoring Vietnam War veterans to be held in New Carlisle

-
1:52
Cool and dry today, but a soaker to start off May
-
3:23
Indiana River Rescue School shaping heroes in South Bend
-
3:07
Allegations of grade inflation and improper credits
-
2:01
Bremen Superintendent responds to criticism and parent-led survey
-
0:39
Buchanan tears down Old Feed Mill on Red Bud Trail
-
1:06
Soaking rain Thursday
-
2:47
Ivy Tech training students at Amazon Data Center
-
2:00
Two rounds of rain today with severe storms possible
-
3:30
Update in ongoing investigation at SBCSC
-
0:41
No children seriously injured in SBCSC bus collision Monday...
-
0:52
Common Council approves more downtown affordable housing units
-
4:04
IN cuts public media funding, PBS Michiana loses 10% of its budget
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- A special event is being held in Michiana this week in their honor.
American Legion Post 297 located in New Carlisle will be honoring veterans who served during the Vietnam War on Wednesday on April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be a free meal provided to those who attend.
Quilts of Valor will be presenting four quilts to New Carlisle veterans at 1:30.
The Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans organization from Indianapolis will be presenting free pins and books and will photograph Indiana Vietnam-era veterans attending for a photo album.
The VA Health Administration will be present and offering services for qualified veterans.
They typically provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience transporting older veterans from the eras of World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War to Washington, D.C.
The sponsors of the event are encouraging all veterans, regardless of when they served, to attend.