The Society of American Military Engineers, Philadelphia Post, became a commemorative partner of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration on February 13, 2013 at their annual dinner at the Union League of Philadelphia. Post president Sharon Krock and immediate past president, James DeGour, III, thanked the many Vietnam veterans and their families who attended. During the dinner MG Pete Aylward, USA (Ret) congratulated more than a dozen ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen from Philadelphia area universities and high schools who were presented with scholarships in recognition of their excellence in engineering and military science.