March 31, 2023 3:40 a.m. 

Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeway was the featured speaker at the sixth annual “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” event held on Wednesday at the Roseburg VA National Cemetery.

A County release said the event was hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of American Umpqua Valley Chapter #805 and the Roseburg VA Health Care Center.

March 29th was formally designated as National Vietnam Veteran War Veterans Day in 2017 by a Presidential proclamation.

Along with Commissioner Freeman’s speech the event included a welcome salute from VVA Vice President Roger Boucock, an invocation and benediction by veteran Jim Little, posting of the colors, a 28-gun salute, posting the memorial Vietnam Veterans Wreath by AVVA, a poem, ceremonial music and more.

For more information about National Vietnam Veterans Day, go to: https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/about/national_vietnam_war_veterans_day/