A long overdue thank you

As the music played, veterans, families and friends sat solemnly, staring off into space, absorbing every meaningful word from the Statler Brothers song “More Than a Name on the Wall.”  

The song references the Vietnam Wall, a memorial honoring all who served, and most importantly, gave their lives fighting for their country in Vietnam. 

Those gathered at the National Guard Armory in Boone Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14, were reminded of the eight servicemen from Boone County whose names are etched into the granite. 

Tens of thousands never came back alive. And the battle-worn soldiers who did were not welcomed with fanfare. Just the opposite. They faced severe ridicule from the many who opposed America’s participation in the war.

For the complete story, see the Nov. 25, 2015 issue of The Ogden Reporter.