Mount Prospect honors Vietnam vets

  • Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert shakes hands with Les Durov, commander of Mount Prospect VFW Post 1337, after reading the proclamation in honor of National Vietnam Veterans Day.

    Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert shakes hands with Les Durov, commander of Mount Prospect VFW Post 1337, after reading the proclamation in honor of National Vietnam Veterans Day. courtesy of the village of Mount Prospect

 
Updated 3/27/2023 9:44 PM

Mount Prospect proclaimed March 29 as National Vietnam Veterans Day at a recent village board meeting. Mayor Paul Hoefert read the proclamation. It reads: "To honor their sacrifice by serving them as well as they serve us, we pay tribute to the fallen, the missing, the wounded, the millions who served and the millions more who awaited their return and on this day, we honor their proud legacy with our deepest gratitude."

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