By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Central Kansas Veteran Community Partnership is hosting a Vietnam Veterans dinner at the American Legion in Sterling on Monday.
"March 29, most people do not know, but it is a nationally recognized day," said CKVCP president Curtis Jefferis. "President Trump signed it into law several years ago, so March 29 is National Vietnam Veteran's Day."
Vietnam vets eat for free for a burger or hotdog meal with dessert and a drink. The cost for all others is $8 at the Sterling American Legion at 108 East Garfield. The room is available at 5:15 p.m. with the meal to start at 5:30 p.m.
"We're going to have some booths for veteran's resources," Jefferis said. "One of them is Healing Waters. He has a fishing program for veterans with PTSD. We're going to have our R.E.D. Friday shirts on, I believe we're going to have some VA representatives there. It's not just the dinner."
It's important to note that after the way some Vietnam veterans were welcomed home as that was going on, that no others who have sworn the oath to protect and defend the Constitution have to deal with a lack of respect.
"You know, you can always argue about whether we should be in a particular conflict here or there," Jefferis said. "The men and women that serve. They're going because their country asked them to do it and they need the respect they deserve."
Space is limited, so register to be at the dinner at the Central Kansas Veteran Community Partnership's website or by calling Kindred Hospice at (620) 664-5757.