STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – With Memorial Day upon us, the annual “Day of Remembrance,” hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Thomas J. Tori Chapter 421, will take place Sunday, June 12.
The ceremony, which is always conducted on the Sunday before Father’s Day, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Staten Island Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Manor Road and Martling Avenue in West Brighton.
The “Day of Remembrance” will honor the 85 Staten Island Veterans who lost their lives in the longest military conflict in United States history.
“Let us not forget them, their families, and all they have sacrificed for our country,” a flyer from the VVA 421 stated.
Chapter 421 President, Gene DiGiacomo expressed that updated, digitalized photos of the 85 will be hung on the fence for the families, as it is a day for them.
While there will be dignitaries, elected officials, family members, and friends, the VVA chapter is inviting everyone to join the event.
For additional information on the event or Chapter, check out the website, which lists the 85 names.
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