For your information and distribution to your Vietnam Veteran members.
All Vietnam Veterans as well as their families are invited to participate in a Vietnam Veteran Recognition Ceremony to be held on:
Tuesday
29 March 2011
Beginning at 11:00 am
Senate Floor
State Capitol Building
Austin, Texas
State Senators Hinojosa and Van de Puttee will recognize Vietnam Veterans Day from the floor of the Texas Senate. Tentatively planned will be recognition of a Vietnam POW, a woman Vietnam Veteran, a representative of Vietnam MIAs, and any Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients able to attend the ceremony.
On display on the Senate floor will be the Maquette (1/5 scale model) of the Texas Capitol Vietnam War Monument, the full size version of which will be placed on the grounds of the Capitol in the future. It is planned to have the artist/sculptor, Duke Sundt, present with the Maquette.
Please plan on attending and bring your families and friends. Seating for Vietnam Veterans attending the ceremony will be in the Senate Gallery (3rd floor of the main Capitol building, entrance on the East side of the Capitol). To ensure parking and seating prior to the start of the ceremony, plan on arriving at the Capitol Complex by 10:00 am.
NOTE: when the Legislature is in session, parking at the Capitol Complex is at a premium. On street metered parking is available as well as limited spaces in the covered Visitors Parking Garage located at 12t Street between San Jacinto and Trinity Streets.
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