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Organizers Say Piedmont Park Will Host Permanent Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Summary
At a ceremony in Piedmont Park, organizers and veterans said they plan a permanent memorial honoring 240 people and U.S. soldiers who did not return; speakers stressed respect for Vietnam veterans and said park greenery would not be disturbed.
Organizers at a ceremony in Piedmont Park in Atlanta said they intend to create a permanent memorial to honor 240 people and to remember U.S. soldiers who did not return from war.
Speaker 1, a ceremony speaker, said, "I'm honored to be with you all here today in beautiful Piedmont Park, our, you know, centerpiece of the city of Atlanta where we will soon have a permanent place to remember the 240 lives in their names that have, for far too long, not been able to call this, city home again."
The event centered on recognition for…
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