Senator Martins & Long Island Air Force Association Recognize Local Vietnam Veterans For Their Service

Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently joined with the Long Island Air Force Association in honoring 30 local Vietnam veterans for their brave and devoted service to our nation.

Each of the veterans received the Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal at a ceremony held at the Museum of American Armor.  The medals were issued as part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration, which the federal government created to honor and pay tribute to all Vietnam veterans.  The Long Island Air Force Association is one of the US Department of Defense’s commemorative partner organizations which works to ensure that Long Island’s Vietnam veterans are recognized and thanked for their service. 

Senator Martins presented the veterans with their medals and thanked each of them for serving our country. 

“Every veteran should be thanked for their service.  Each of the heroes honored at this ceremony answered the call to serve, made sacrifices and risked their lives fighting for our country.  They earned and deserve this recognition and we can never thank them enough for what they did for us,” said Senator Martins. 

Senator Martins is pictured congratulating one of the Vietnam veterans who received the Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal.