Vietnam Veterans Honored At Trinity Christian Church

Another tribute banquet has been scheduled for May 18.

Front Row (left to right): Landon Smith, Donnie Bryant, Jerry Bondurant, Mike LaFollette (Purple Heart), Bo Schreiner (Purple Heart), Alonzo Caswell, Rick Sommer (Purple Heart) and Jim Beach. Back Row (left to right: Ron Wesley, Ebbie Roberts (Purple Heart), Ron Spurlock, Glen Potts, Marvin Mangold, William H. Cutter, Loren Bengtson, Robin Hochstrasser, Chuck Simons and PG Gentrup. Photo provided. 

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Eighteen local Veterans were recently honored for their service in Vietnam.

Trinity Christian Church on Pribble Road in Lawrenceburg played host to the banquet on Sunday.

Pastor Corey Potts, Judy Wesley, Ron Wesley and Mike Jones presented a 50th Anniversary lapel pin to each veteran, along with a commemorative bill from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

The banquet also featured guest speakers and the singing of “Arlington” by Hank Little.

Trinity Christian Church will host another veterans banquet on May 18. Those interested in attending the dinner and banquet should call 812-623-0173 to reserve a seat.

The Southeastern Indiana Vietnam Veterans of America, Lary D. Folge Chapter 71 is looking for new members to help with events and the Honor/Color Guard. Lifetime memberships are just $25.

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