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Milford honors Vietnam veterans at 'Welcome Home' ceremony
Summary
Milford City held a 'Welcome Home' ceremony on a Sunday afternoon featuring remarks by Mayor Richard Smith, Senator Blumenthal and Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner John Carriger, musical tributes, a POW/MIA remembrance and recognition of 11 Milford residents killed in the Vietnam War.
Milford City held a "Welcome Home" ceremony on a Sunday afternoon in which local officials, veterans and elected representatives honored Vietnam-era service members and remembered those who did not return.
Mayor Richard Smith opened the event and read the names of 11 Milford residents who died in the Vietnam War, saying the occasion "is fitting that we should assemble here today to honor those patriots who served and, in far too many cases, made the ultimate sacrifice." He urged that the nation learn from the past and ensure troops are only deployed with clear goals and exit plans.
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