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Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans
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Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans honored its Vietnam Veteran members Saturday, March 7, 2015 during its monthly meeting as part of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam Was, Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans honored Nine (9) Vietnam Veterans who are SG-VHV Members with Special SG-VHV Certificate of Appreciation Plaques thanking them for their service and their sacrifices.
The plaques were presented by Mr. Haywood and Elijah King, Jr. CSM(R), with Mr. King reading the Certificate.
The Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans Vietnam Veterans are James Bailey, Willie Browning, Kirk Bennett (not pictured), Henri Grenier, William Rush (Plaque accepted by his wife Mrs. Rush and SGVHV went to Rehab Center to personally present his plaque to him, Luis Rivera (not pictured), Gainswell White and Terry Spears (Plaque accepted by his daughter Marilyn Andrews). One recipient, Jimmy Hensley is in the Stoney Brook Living Center and the group went over there and made his presentation.
“These soldiers didn’t come home to the welcome they deserved,” said Sheila Timmons SGVHV Member. “It was just the way things were — that was the era we were in. But we at Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans just want you to know that we appreciate you and everything you have done for our country and our way of life.”
Star Group president Jonathan Haywood, beaming as if he were a proud, first-time papa, stated
“Some of these men and women were drafted; others joined of their own accord to do what they considered was right,” Haywood said. “In either case, they served during a time when being a soldier was considered disgraceful by many in this nation, and it is way past time for us to honor their service and their sacrifices. “I consider them Heroes, and I am proud and honored to stand beside them.” |