From staff reports
Caris Healthcare is hosting a WELCOME HOME! Commemoration at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 26 at Beaufort National Cemetery to honor Vietnam Veterans Day.
Vietnam War Veteran’s Day is a nationally recognized event, established to welcome home Vietnam Vets who were not welcomed with the same honors as in previous wars. It also acknowledges the sacrifices young, American men and women made during the Vietnam War.
In collaboration with We Honor Veterans and the USA Vietnam War Commemoration Partnership, Caris’s WELCOME HOME! Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony is being planned to include a Color Guard, military and patriotic music, special readings, and a presentation of a commemorative lapel pin for each Vietnam Veteran.
Vietnam Veteran spouses will also receive acknowledgment with a presentation of their own lapel pin.
The ceremony will start at 1 p.m. and end at 2 p.m., and will be held on the green space at the main entrance of the Cemetery, off Boundary St., where the flag pole stands. The event will adjourn to educational tables and light snacks.
Around 200 people attended last year’s event in Bluffton. The event is free and open to the public.
Caris Healthcare is a national hospice company with an office in Bluffton, which serves Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton Counties. Caris’ mission is to provide hospice care with grace. Caris is a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s We Honor Veterans, a program conducted in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information contact Caris Healthcare at 843-473-3939.
