County’s Vietnam War Veterans Honored During Special Ceremony

Hundreds gathered in Rockville for a dedication ceremony where Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett unveiled the new Montgomery County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

The memorial wall, located at Memorial Plaza in Rockville, is a tribute to the 130 Montgomery County residents who were killed or reported missing during the Vietnam War.

Here at Memorial Plaza in Rockville. In a few moments, county leaders will unveil the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/exZ0rjqW7L

— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) May 21, 2018

Happening now: a motorcycle tribute to honor veterans. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/FP2Yc8R0E2

— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) May 21, 2018

This memorial is dedicated to the 130 service members from #MoCo who were killed/reported missing during the Vietnam War. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/zqHPd2w6st

— Mitti Hicks (@MittiMegan) May 21, 2018

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Mitti Hicks is a multimedia journalist and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media. She is passionate about telling stories that impact our community and may be reached at MHicks@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter @mittimegan.

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