Vietnam Vets To Be Honored Thursday at State Capitol Event

"Michigan Says Thanks", an event honoring veterans of the Vietnam War era on the Capitol lawn in Lansing, is tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 8.

“On behalf of the great state of Michigan, we are doing what should have been done decades ago: thanking and honoring our Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice,” said Michigan Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall. “May it be a public ‘thank you’ and ‘welcome home’ for many who have waited too long to hear it.”

Kowall said the “Michigan Says Thanks” event will run from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. Twenty-five historical stations will be displayed on the north and south lawns for event attendees to visit.