Stephen P Vlossak of the Vietnam Veterans of Carbon County holds his rifle after the gun salute during ceremony at the Palmerton War Memorial. Two crews visited all of the County's Vietnam memorials Wednesday to commemorate Vietnam Veterans day. BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS

ABOVE: Chuck Weber, vice commander of the Vietnam Veterans of Carbon County, salutes during taps at a ceremony at the Palmerton War Memorial. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act has been signed into law to permanently designate March 29 annually as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. On March 29, 1973, the last combat troops were ordered out of Vietnam. RIGHT: Stephen P Vlossak of the Vietnam Veterans of Carbon County holds his rifle after the gun salute during a ceremony at the Palmerton War Memorial. Two crews visited all of the county's Vietnam memorials Wednesday to commemorate the day. BOB FORD/TIMES NEWS

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