Veterans from across the state joined residents and the public Friday, March 29, for the New Hampshire Veterans Home's observance of National Vietnam Veterans Day.
The annual event marks the anniversary of the departure of the last American troops from Vietnam on March 29, 1973.
The Veterans Home has 71 Vietnam-era veterans in residence.
Vietnam veterans, including former Navy nurse Sue Cuddy of Amherst, salute during the Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony at New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton on Friday.
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HIlda and Richard Carroll of Hooksett, both U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veterans, hold hands during the Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton on March 29, 2024.
Jack Tobey of Franklin, who served with the Army in Vietnam, sits with his wife, Bettey, next to members of the Southern New Hampshire University Army Color Guard including Josh Laflotte, William Petro and Wesley Silva, during Friday’s Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton.
Larry Elliott of North Haverhill stands with his head bowed among other Vietnam veterans for the invocation during the Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton.
Army Vietnam Veteran Allan Bailey of Wolfeboro gets a warm greeting from Nurse Practitioner Jenny Stillman during the Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton.
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DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER Army veteran Alan Grant of Franklin wipes away tears at the Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton on March 29, 2024.
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Terry Farish, left, and Nancy Warner, who served in Vietnam with the American Red Cross, give a presentation during the Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton.
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