DAR plans to honor local Vietnam veterans on March 29 in a pinning ceremony at VFW

  (Editor’s Note: The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution issued the following press release this week.)

We are looking for Saugus Vietnam veterans.

The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) together with the Judge Samuel Holten Society of the Children of the American Revolution are marking a significant milestone in American history with a special celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

In a tribute to those who served during the Vietnam War, a special pinning ceremony will be held to honor Vietnam veterans and their families as part of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, a program led by the U.S. Department of Defense. This event marks the 50th anniversary of the war, recognizing the sacrifices and service of those who fought and those who supported them from home.

Held in partnership with the Parson Roby Chapter, the ceremony will honor local veterans and pay tribute to the men and women who served between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975. Each veteran in attendance will receive the official Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin, a lasting symbol of the nation’s gratitude.

The pin itself features an eagle representing courage, a blue circle for vigilance and perseverance, and six stars that symbolize the United States and its allies. For the veterans who we recognize at this ceremony is a long-overdue expression of appreciation.

“Many Vietnam veterans returned home to a divided nation and never received the recognition they deserved,” said Gail Cassarino, Regent. “We will stand together as a community to say, ‘Welcome home, and thank you for your service.’”

In addition to honoring veterans, the ceremony will acknowledge the sacrifices of families and surviving spouses, ensuring that no one’s contributions are forgotten.

As part of the Vietnam War Commemoration program, ceremonies like this continue across the country, ensuring that veterans receive the honor they have long deserved. The message is clear: America will never forget.

If you are a Vietnam veteran or a surviving spouse, please join us on Saturday, March 29 at 11 am at the Saugus VFW Post, 190C Main St. Please RSVP to pa******************@gm***.com or text 781-710-1829. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism whose members are direct descendants of patriots who fought or gave aid in civil service to the American Revolution. For more information on what we do or in joining the Parson Roby Chapter NSDAR, please email pa******************@gm***.com.