{"id":1469,"date":"2024-04-05T00:25:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T00:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmpjc.com\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2024-04-05T01:46:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T01:46:39","slug":"community-gathers-at-veterans-memorial-park-of-jackson-county-to-honor-vietnam-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/2024\/04\/05\/community-gathers-at-veterans-memorial-park-of-jackson-county-to-honor-vietnam-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Gathers at Veterans Memorial Park to Honor Vietnam Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gmail_default\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Scottsboro, Alabama, March 2024 &#8211; On National Vietnam Veterans Day, the community gathered at Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County (VMPJC) to pay heartfelt tribute to the brave souls who served in the Vietnam War.<br \/>\nAmidst the green expanse of the park, members of the Patriots Guard meticulously placed American flags. The stars and stripes stood as a symbol of honor, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between veterans and their nation. Visitors enjoyed a reception hosted by the VFW Post 6073 Auxiliary before gathering at Monument Circle for the sunset commemoration ceremony.<br \/>\nVMPJC President Jim Olyniec led the commemoration ceremony along with VFW State and Post 6073 Chaplain, Raymond Brandon. This was followed by a stirring performance of the National Anthem by the Fortner Brothers 4 Christ.<br \/>\nVMPJC Vice-President, Jim Blackburn spoke about the experiences of being a Vietnam Veteran, emphasizing that their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to our nation deserve our deepest gratitude and invited the Vietnam Veterans to step forward and be recognized. As the Vietnam Veterans took center stage, each step they took was a tribute to fallen comrades and a testament to their enduring camaraderie. Family members of Vietnam Veterans were asked to stand and be recognized. The Vietnam Veterans invited all veterans present to stand with them at the Memorial.<br \/>\nTAPS began to play as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow on the gathering of a community that stands united. In the twilight, we vowed never to forget the sacrifices made by these brave men and women who wear the uniform of the armed forces. The echoes of the national anthem lingered, a reminder that freedom came at a cost\u2014one paid by those who wore the uniform with pride. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vmpjc.com\/\">www.vmpjc.com<\/a>.###Photos and Videos of the 2024 Commemorative Ceremony: <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/jj3MbLbxr3uMCC687\">https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/jj3MbLbxr3uMCC687<\/a>National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed on March 29 each year. It is a day when Americans come together to express gratitude and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. Please enjoy these photos and video of the 2024 commemoration ceremony. Please make plans to be with us next year on March 29th, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County to commemorate National Vietnam Veterans Day.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a9 Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County<br \/>\nAuthor: Gayla Sue Mendez<br \/>\nSecretary, Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County<br \/>\n678-698-0218<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1479\" src=\"http:\/\/vmpjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240329_185701-2-scaled-e1712281212512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"847\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottsboro, Alabama, March 2024 &#8211; On National Vietnam Veterans Day, the community gathered at Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County (VMPJC) to pay heartfelt tribute to the brave souls who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1469"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1472,"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1469\/revisions\/1472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}