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Ceremony Held to Honor the Nation’s Vietnam Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice
MIRAMAR, FL (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) – The City of Miramar partnered with the Everglades High School Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) Battalion to honor Vietnam Veterans who responded to the call to duty during the Vietnam War.
The Ceremony was held on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Miramar Town Center Plaza located at 2300 Civic Center Drive, Miramar, Florida 33025.
Tribute Banners of Vietnam, WWII and Korea Wars Veterans adorned the Miramar City Hall courtyard. The Everglades High School JROTC cadets conducted interviews with local veterans and the excerpts from their stories are now featured on these special tribute banners.
During the March 3, 2021 Commission meeting, Miramar Mayor Wayne M. Messam and Commissioner Winston F. Barnes issued a proclamation to the Everglades High School Army JROTC Battalion and Veterans and Homefront Voices Founder and CEO, Conrad Ogletree.
The proclamation recognizes March 29, 2021 as a day of recognition and gratitude to all who served in uniform during the Vietnam conflict, and all who acted as the Homefront for those in uniform. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 officially designated March 29 as the annual Vietnam War Veterans Day.
Mayor Wayne Messam stated, “All veterans and their families have made sacrifices in the line of duty to their country and it was only fitting that we partner with the Everglades High School JROTC Battalion to commemorate the service and valor shown by the over 450 veterans in our City who responded to the call to duty during the Vietnam War.”
Commissioner Winston Barnes added, “Our veterans hold a very special place in our hearts and I am honored to have been a part of this special tribute to recognize all of the men and women, especially those living in Miramar, who served our country to protect our freedom.”
To learn more about upcoming events in the City of Miramar, visit MiramarFl.gov.
