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  • A speaker addresses the luncheon from the podium beside the American flag
  • Volunteers in red shirts serve food to veterans along the buffet line
  • An Air Force JROTC color guard stands at attention with flags
  • A Marine in dress blues cuts a birthday cake on stage beside a chaplain
  • Veterans wrapped in Quilts of Valor beside the Tangled Threads Quilts of Valor banner
  • American Legion members gather behind their information table
  • Three American Legion members stand behind a table of memorabilia
  • A row of empty boots, rifles, and photos honoring fallen service members in front of the stage
  • Scouts present the colors with a row of service flags
  • A guest sings into a microphone beneath a screen showing lyrics from the national anthem
  • A Scout troop poses with leaders in front of a red backdrop
  • Guests in patriotic outfits greet arrivals at the welcome table
  • A veteran sits behind a table of model military jeeps
  • Model World War II jeeps with toy soldiers on display
  • A pickup tailgate decorated with Marine Corps caps reading "All Gave Some, Some Gave All"
  • Veterans fill tables under a large tent lined with service flags
  • A giant American flag hangs from a crane against a blue sky
  • A volunteer serves a veteran at the buffet line
  • A Gold Star mother holds a portrait of her fallen son
  • Guests look over a long table of historic military rifles and helmets
  • Veterans and guests share lunch at round tables
  • Two guests in red and white pose in front of a Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • A guest poses with an Air Force veteran in dress uniform
  • Scouts and leaders pose with a guest in a star-patterned dress
  • Two guests hold up a Liberty Manor for Veterans T-shirt
  • The POW/MIA remembrance table, set for one with a white tablecloth, Bible, and candle
  • A couple poses in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • Two veterans in leather motorcycle vests pose together
  • Three women in patriotic shirts pose in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • Volunteers at the Military-Veterans Advocacy and Blue Water Navy table
  • Two police officers seated at a luncheon table
  • A veteran wrapped in a Quilt of Valor stands on stage
  • A veteran receives a Quilt of Valor from an Army officer on stage
  • An Army officer presents a Quilt of Valor to a veteran
  • An Army officer shakes hands with a veteran wrapped in a Quilt of Valor
  • Quilts of Valor volunteers wrap a veteran in a quilt
  • Quilts of Valor volunteers present a quilt to a veteran in a beret
  • Guests stand at their tables during the opening ceremony
  • Two veterans smile in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • A table set with a patriotic centerpiece, programs, and goodie bags
  • An Army officer shakes hands with guests in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • An Army officer in dress uniform smiles in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • A guest receives a proclamation under the tent
  • A couple in Elks shirts poses in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • A child's drawing of a bald eagle over the American flag
  • A child's handmade thank-you placemat with an American flag drawing
  • Veterans and guests smile from a red-draped luncheon table
  • A Quilt of Valor on display beside the Quilts of Valor Foundation banner
  • Quilts of Valor volunteers stand behind a table of folded quilts
  • A sheet cake reading "Happy 244th Birthday United States Marines"
  • A veteran in a beret kisses the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • A veteran in an Army field jacket and beret poses in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • Volunteers gather around a decorated luncheon table
  • Rows of red goodie bags with American flags lined up on tables for veterans
  • Two Marines in dress blues pose with a guest
  • Two veterans pose in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • Volunteers hold up fall-themed welcome mats for the raffle
  • A police officer poses with two guests under the tent
  • A guest dressed as Lady Liberty poses in front of the Statue of Liberty backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran and guest pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Four guests, including an Air Force veteran, pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Korea veteran in his cap poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran and his wife smile at their luncheon table
  • Guests and a young girl at a decorated luncheon table
  • A large American flag hangs from a tow truck crane outside the venue
  • Three guests pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A volunteer in a flag-print shirt smiles in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Volunteers at the American Mortgage sponsor table
  • The American Mortgage team poses with a young guest
  • A volunteer at the Blue Water Navy information table
  • Volunteers in red shirts pose together in the expo hall
  • A veteran in a wide-brim hat on his mobility scooter in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple, one in an Air Force cap, pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A guest smiles in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Marine Corps veteran in a red Marines shirt poses in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Navy veteran poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Navy veteran and a guest share a laugh
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Four friends pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A family with two young boys poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A young couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran poses with a young guest in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Vietnam veteran and a guest pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Navy veteran in a ship cap poses with a guest in front of a flag backdrop
  • A veteran in a Navy cap poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran in a suit poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Two guests pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Two guests pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran in a ship cap poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Portraits of fallen service members displayed along the front of the stage
  • A table of historic black-and-white war photographs
  • Vietnam War photographs and a book laid out on an Army green tablecloth
  • A long table of historic military photographs
  • Historic photographs of soldiers and aircraft on display
  • A veteran poses with his family in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A father poses with his two daughters in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran and his wife pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A family of four poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran in a cap poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A family of four smiles in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Marine in dress blues poses with three guests in front of a flag backdrop
  • Three guests pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran with a POW/MIA patch poses with a guest in front of a flag backdrop
  • A Vietnam veteran in his cap poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Marine Corps veteran in a red Marines cap and shirt poses with a guest
  • A veteran poses with his family in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • An Army officer in dress uniform poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • Two guests pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A large family group gathers in front of the photo backdrop
  • An Air Force veteran in dress uniform poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • A veteran kisses his wife on the cheek in front of a flag backdrop
  • A veteran in a suit with a flag tie poses with his wife in a red hat
  • A veteran and his wife pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Navy veteran in his cap poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A mother and son pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A guest smiles in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • An Army officer in dress uniform poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • Two guests pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran and his wife pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A veteran in a white uniform shirt poses with his wife in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • An Army officer in dress uniform poses with a guest in front of a flag backdrop
  • Two veterans pose in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A Vietnam veteran in an Army shirt poses with his family
  • A veteran and a VFW auxiliary member pose in front of a flag backdrop
  • A family with a young boy in camouflage poses in front of a flag backdrop
  • A couple poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • A young guest in a blue dress poses in front of a flag and fireworks backdrop
  • Veterans and guests pose together in front of a row of flags
  • A Marine veteran in his dress cap, wrapped in a Quilt of Valor
  • A volunteer places a rose at a row of chairs and boots honoring fallen service members
  • A speaker at the podium above portraits of fallen service members
  • A command sergeant major in dress uniform and cavalry hat speaks into a microphone
  • A sergeant major in a cavalry hat speaks beneath a Vietnam Veteran banner
  • A sergeant major in a cavalry hat addresses the crowd
  • A sergeant major in a cavalry hat speaks to the crowd at the gazebo
  • A sergeant major speaks in front of the Vietnam Veteran banner as officers look on
  • A sergeant major speaks beneath the United States Veteran banner
  • A sergeant major speaks at the gazebo beneath a veterans banner
  • A sergeant major in a cavalry hat speaks to the seated audience
  • A speaker in a red shirt addresses the ceremony from the podium
  • Veterans in motorcycle vests listen from the audience
  • Two veterans listen during the ceremony
  • An Air Force master sergeant in dress uniform speaks at the podium
  • An Air Force master sergeant in dress uniform speaks at the podium
  • A Quilts of Valor volunteer escorts a veteran to the front
  • A veteran stands beside the podium as his honor is read
  • Volunteers hold up a Quilt of Valor behind a veteran
  • Quilts of Valor volunteers wrap a veteran in his quilt
  • A veteran wrapped in his Quilt of Valor beside the podium
  • An Army officer speaks while a veteran sits wrapped in his Quilt of Valor
  • A 1st Infantry Division Vietnam veteran wrapped in his Quilt of Valor
  • A 1st Infantry Division Vietnam veteran looks down at his Quilt of Valor
  • A bugler plays Taps
  • A bugler plays Taps
  • A veteran in a motorcycle vest talks with an Army officer
  • A veteran in a motorcycle vest talks with an Army officer
  • An Army officer talks with a veteran in a motorcycle vest at the park
  • A sergeant major in a cavalry hat poses with a veteran in a motorcycle vest
  • Veterans motorcycle club members pose with a sergeant major on the lawn
  • Veterans and guests stand during the ceremony in the park
  • The crowd stands for the opening of the ceremony
  • Guests stand along the walkway during the ceremony
  • Guests stand at attention along the park walkway
  • A JROTC color guard marches the flags down the brick walkway
  • A JROTC color guard carries the flags past the standing crowd
  • The color guard presents the flags at the gazebo
  • The audience seated on the brick plaza facing the gazebo
  • A sergeant major addresses the seated audience in the park
  • A sergeant major speaks to the audience on the brick plaza
  • Guests listen from their seats on the plaza
  • The ceremony at the park gazebo, seen from the back of the audience
  • Veterans in motorcycle vests seated in the audience
  • Members of the Nam Knights of America motorcycle club stand at the ceremony
  • A Nam Knights of America member watches the ceremony
  • A Nam Knights of America member watches the ceremony from the lawn
  • A veteran receives a Quilt of Valor at the gazebo

2026

Vietnam War Veterans Day.

The color guard, guest speakers, and Quilts of Valor presented to Vietnam veterans at our 2026 ceremony.

  • A Navy veteran in dress whites stands with an Army sergeant major in dress uniform
  • A guest poses with an Army sergeant major in dress uniform
  • Two veterans in motorcycle vests smile together
  • A Navy veteran in dress whites poses with a guest in an American flag dress
  • Veterans motorcycle club members seated at a banquet table
  • A JROTC color guard stands at attention with the flags
  • A JROTC color guard poses with a guest beside the flags
  • Guests gather as the program begins near the Quilts of Valor banner
  • A sergeant major and a Navy veteran greet guests at the front of the hall
  • A speaker at the podium addresses the seated audience
  • A speaker at the podium with uniformed guests seated on stage
  • Veterans motorcycle club members stand among the tables
  • The JROTC color guard marches the flags into the hall
  • Guests stand for the presentation of the colors
  • Guests stand facing the front of the hall during the ceremony
  • The full hall stands during the opening of the ceremony
  • The JROTC color guard carries the flags through the hall
  • A sergeant major speaks to the audience in front of a projection screen
  • A packed hall of veterans and guests listens to the program
  • Guests and a motorcycle club member listen from their tables
  • A sergeant major addresses the audience near the flags
  • A sergeant major speaks from the front of the crowded hall
  • Veterans and guests seated along the side of the hall
  • Rows of guests at tables listen to the program
  • A sergeant major speaks into a microphone in front of the projection screen
  • A sergeant major gestures while speaking to the audience
  • The audience listens to a speaker at the front of the hall
  • An AMVETS centerpiece on a guest table during the ceremony
  • A sergeant major gestures while speaking to the crowd
  • Guests seated at tables near the entrance of the American Legion hall
  • A sergeant major raises his hand while speaking to the audience
  • A sergeant major addresses the audience in front of the projection screen
  • A guest sits at the POW/MIA remembrance table
  • A wide view of the packed hall during the ceremony
  • Guests stand at the back of the full hall
  • A speaker at the podium addresses the audience
  • A speaker at the podium beside the Quilts of Valor banner
  • Speakers stand at the podium in front of the audience
  • A Quilts of Valor volunteer speaks at the podium beside a displayed quilt
  • A speaker in a campaign hat addresses the audience from the podium
  • A Quilt of Valor on display beside the Tangled Threads Quilts of Valor banner
  • An American Legion member stands at the front of the hall
  • Quilts of Valor volunteers hold up a quilt for a veteran
  • Volunteers unfold a Quilt of Valor for a veteran
  • A veteran stands wrapped in his new Quilt of Valor
  • A veteran in his Quilt of Valor is congratulated at the front of the hall
  • An Army officer shakes hands with a quilt recipient
  • A veteran stands at the front waiting to receive his quilt
  • Volunteers hold up a Quilt of Valor as a veteran looks on
  • Volunteers unfold a quilt in front of a veteran
  • Volunteers wrap a veteran in his Quilt of Valor
  • A veteran stands in his Quilt of Valor beside an Army officer
  • A sergeant major shakes hands with a quilt recipient
  • A veteran stands at the front as his name is read from the podium
  • A Quilts of Valor volunteer reads at the podium
  • Volunteers hold up a blue and white Quilt of Valor
  • Volunteers wrap a veteran in his Quilt of Valor
  • Volunteers fasten a Quilt of Valor around a veteran
  • A veteran in his quilt is greeted by veterans in uniform
  • A veteran in his quilt is congratulated by veterans in uniform
  • A volunteer hands a certificate to a veteran wrapped in his quilt
  • A veteran stands at the front as his name is read
  • Volunteers hold up a red, white and blue Quilt of Valor
  • Volunteers wrap a veteran in his Quilt of Valor
  • A veteran smiles as volunteers wrap him in his quilt
  • A veteran in his Quilt of Valor shakes hands with a guest
  • A veteran wrapped in his Quilt of Valor walks back to his seat
  • Veterans wrapped in their quilts return to their seats
  • A veteran in a patchwork quilt stands by the podium
  • Veterans wrapped in their quilts stand near the podium
  • Quilt recipients stand together at the front of the hall
  • Veterans in their quilts gather at the front of the hall
  • Guests applaud the veterans wrapped in their new quilts

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