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American Legion honors Inkster Vietnam-era veterans with pinning ceremony and excerpt of Obama's commemoration speech
Summary
The American Legion presented an excerpt of President Obama’s 2012 Vietnam commemoration speech and performed a brief pinning ceremony for three local veterans — Oliver Gabriel Henderson, Samuel Rose and Clyde John Miller Jr. Mayor Nolan assisted and the city acknowledged the veterans' service.
Representatives of the American Legion appeared at the Oct. 10 Inkster City Council meeting to present a short program marking the 50th commemoration of the Vietnam era. The group played a two-minute excerpt from President Barack Obama’s 2012 speech recognizing Vietnam as a war and honoring veterans' service.
An American Legion representative framed the program: "This speech took place in 2012... President Obama was the first United States president to recognize Vietnam as a war..." The ceremony proceeded with the presentation of lapel pins and certificates recognizing honorable service during the Vietnam era. The Legion representatives named the veterans to be honored: Oliver Gabriel Henderson, Samuel Rose and Clyde John Miller Jr.; a named Navy veteran, George Williams, was noted as not present.
Chaplain Norm Soli and other Legion officers performed the pinning and read the recognition statements; the mayor participated in presenting the pins. The Legion also provided tabletop American flags and small envelopes for recipients. American Legion presenters described the program as a shortened ceremony to respect meeting time but emphasized the intention to honor local veterans for their service.
Ending: The council and audience offered thanks and appreciation for the veterans' service; the American Legion organizers provided materials to deliver to an absent veteran.
