Saturday's celebration of Veterans Day started early in South Boston, as active and retired service members were applauded for their service to the United States.Dan Marotta, 76, served in the Vietnam War from April 1966 to May 1971 and knows the 25 South Boston natives on the Vietnam Memorial that did not come home."I love this town and love those guys on that wall," Marotta said.Marotta and other Vietnam veterans who survived the war are credited with helping build one of the first Vietnam memorials in the country in 1981."We all knew these guys," said Bob Guerriero. "We grew up with them. We played ball with them. Some, we fought with. But we come up here to honor them. You know, they never had the opportunity to live their life."Marotta admitted that he was somewhat jealous of the way soldiers returning from the Gulf Wars were received due to the fact he and other Vietnam War veterans did not receive the same treatment."I saw the parades that these guys were receiving. You know, I was happy for them, but I felt bad for me because I missed that," Marotta said.Veterans who came after those who served in the Vietnam War salute those Vietnam veterans for changing the way the country welcomed home service members."When we walk down the street in South Boston or any of these communities, we're treated with respect," said Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, who served in the U.S. Navy. "That's the result of Vietnam veterans making sure that returning veterans would be treated fairly, would be treated with dignity."Marotta, Guerriero and their fellow Vietnam veteran ranks are starting to thin due to age, but their era is being credited for helping remember those who have served and continue to serve the country, and for those who died while serving.
Saturday's celebration of Veterans Day started early in South Boston, as active and retired service members were applauded for their service to the United States.
Dan Marotta, 76, served in the Vietnam War from April 1966 to May 1971 and knows the 25 South Boston natives on the Vietnam Memorial that did not come home.
"I love this town and love those guys on that wall," Marotta said.
Marotta and other Vietnam veterans who survived the war are credited with helping build one of the first Vietnam memorials in the country in 1981.
"We all knew these guys," said Bob Guerriero. "We grew up with them. We played ball with them. Some, we fought with. But we come up here to honor them. You know, they never had the opportunity to live their life."
Marotta admitted that he was somewhat jealous of the way soldiers returning from the Gulf Wars were received due to the fact he and other Vietnam War veterans did not receive the same treatment.
"I saw the parades that these guys were receiving. You know, I was happy for them, but I felt bad for me because I missed that," Marotta said.
Veterans who came after those who served in the Vietnam War salute those Vietnam veterans for changing the way the country welcomed home service members.
"When we walk down the street in South Boston or any of these communities, we're treated with respect," said Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, who served in the U.S. Navy. "That's the result of Vietnam veterans making sure that returning veterans would be treated fairly, would be treated with dignity."
Marotta, Guerriero and their fellow Vietnam veteran ranks are starting to thin due to age, but their era is being credited for helping remember those who have served and continue to serve the country, and for those who died while serving.
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