CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL VIETNAM VETERANS

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service.

“Today, I have the extraordinary privilege of presenting local veterans of the Vietnam War with lapel pins as a lasting memento of our country’s enduring gratitude,” said Congressman Joe Morelle. “As President Calvin Coolidge once said: ‘the nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.’ It is my hope that these pins serve as a constant reminder to our courageous veterans that we will never forget their service, sacrifice, and heroism.

Congressman Morelle is a member of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration—a national 50th anniversary commemoration, authorized by Congress. The Vietnam War Commemoration lapel pins are awarded to veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975.

Today’s Honorees:

Glenn Anderson -US Marine Corps

James Barclay -US Army

Timothy Barge - US Army

Donald Barnes - US Army

Lawrence Boyd - US Air Force 

Heinz Buschang - US Marine Corps

Roger Cappi - US Army

Don Cochran -US Navy

Harry Dehollander - US Army

Bernard Donegan - US Army

Peter Doyle - US Army

Stephen Harrington - US Army

Norman Jones - US Navy

Paul Kavanaugh - US Marine Corps

Myron Lemperle - US Army

Carl Luger - US Army

Gary Meister - US Army

Donald Menz - US Army

Wayne Menz - US Navy

Paul Nielsen - US Army

Kenneth Rath - US Army

Robert Rinken - US Marine Corps

Bradford Rivers - US Army

Dennis Roy -US Coast Guard

Lee Schilling - US Air Force 

Robert Slough - US Army

Roger Templar - US Army

Michael Tobin - US Army

Edward Vidota -US Air Force 

Tom Wallace - US Army