Henderson library exhibit honors local Vietnam veteran
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – For veterans, it seems like just yesterday they reported for duty on the battlefield. And for one local veteran in particular, he was still a teenager when the U.S. Army called.
Sam Byrd says when receiving food in Vietnam, soldiers would run out of food because they gave it to the children. He says he received many thanks for his service.
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The exhibit at the Henderson County Public Library runs through August. The whole story can be viewed in the player above.
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