From staff reports
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Department and Beaufort National Cemetery are partnering to host a Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony. The ceremony will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 29 in Beaufort National Cemetery at 1601 Boundary Street in Beaufort.
The sister of Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Johnson, a Charleston native, will be one of the guests of honor at the ceremony and will lay a remembrance wreath on her brother’s grave.
Those interested can read about Pfc. Ralph Johnson’s military service and honors at https://bit.ly/4idewAx. According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website: “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a reconnaissance scout with Company A, in action against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong forces. Pfc. Johnson’s courage, inspiring valor, and selfless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.”
The service and sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans will be honored with a pinning ceremony. All Vietnam Var Veterans, the families and the general public are invited to this free event.
The Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Office assists veterans, their spouses and other dependents with access to government programs for which they are eligible. Veterans Affairs Counselors are available by appointment only by calling 843-255-6880.
