Joey McLaughlin talks with Jim Mathes, the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vigil Chairman about the 35th annual 24 hr. vigil May 6 &7th at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Oakridge Cemetery. This year there will be a replica of the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier “ along with a former Tomb Guard to participate in our ceremonies. And they are attempting a record of the most people to create a continuous Circle of Honor around the most memorials at one time to include World War I, World War II, Korean and the Vietnam Memorials. For more info go to illinoisvvmav.org.
The Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial 35th 24 hr. vigil is May 6 & 7th Oakridge Cemetery
Joey McLaughlin talks with Jim Mathes, the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vigil Chairman about the 35th annual 24 hr. vigil May 6 &7th at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Oakridge Cemetery. This year there will be a replica of the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier “ along with a former Tomb Guard to participate in our ceremonies. And they are attempting a record of the most people to create a continuous Circle of Honor around the most memorials at one time to include World War I, World War II, Korean and the Vietnam Memorials. For more info go to illinoisvvmav.org.
