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April 12, 2012
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Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony

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Fort Irwin Middle School Students reach out to high-five a veteran during the Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony motorcycle parade at Fort Irwin April 5.
 
 

photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Bond

Veterans cheer during Fort Irwin’s Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5.
 
 

photo by Joni Loper

A UH-1 Huey helicopter approaches Fort Irwin’s Army Field before the Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5.
 
 

photo by Caroline Keyser

 
 
 
 
Audience members react during Fort Irwin’s Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5.
 
 

photo by Caroline Keyser

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Soldier and a veteran shake hands during Fort Irwin’s Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5.
 
 

photo by Kelly Gagnard

 
 
 
A Fort Irwin community member holds a sign during the installation’s Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5.
 
 

photo by Caroline Keyser


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tonia and Luis Lopez, 3, watch as veterans ride down Normandy Road during the Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5 at Fort Irwin.
 
 

photo by Caroline Keyser

Veterans enter the event tent amid applause from Soldiers during Fort Irwin’s Vietnam-era Veterans Welcome Home ceremony April 5.



 

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