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07-04-2025
- Sport
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Springfield Thunderbirds secure spot in 2025 Calder Cup playoffs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Thunderbirds are punching their ticket to the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs! Vietnam Veterans Day observed at Springfield City Hall They clinched a playoff berth Sunday after the Hartford Wolf Pack lost to the Hershey begin on April 21, two days after the regular season wraps up. Meanwhile, the T-Birds are still pushing to improve their position in the Atlantic Division. They're currently in fifth place, the top two seeds will receive a bye to the Atlantic Division semifinals. This is the third time in the last four seasons the Thunderbirds have made the Calder Cup Playoffs. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
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Vietnam Veterans Day observed at Springfield City Hall
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Veterans and community members gathered in Springfield on Sunday for the 51st observance of Vietnam Veterans Day. Veterans who served in the Vietnam War were recognized for their bravery on the battlefield over 50 years ago. State and local officials such as U.S. Congressman Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno attended and spoke about the importance of upholding veterans' services in the community. Sewer line break in East Windsor discharging raw sewage into Connecticut River A wreath-laying ceremony was then held at the Vietnam Veterans' Monument across from City Hall to honor those killed in action during the war. 'Vietnam for us Vietnam veterans will never end,' said Gumersindo Gomez, President of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Massachusetts State Council. 'It will end for the nation, but for us Vietnam veterans, we live it every day and every night. So Vietnam is in our minds and in our hearts.' The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is planning to shut down soon due to the dwindling numbers of living Vietnam veterans, but Gomez said that he hopes to continue providing services for those in Massachusetts. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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‘It was a pleasure to serve': 13th annual Vietnam Veterans Day held in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — On Saturday, Vietnam veterans were honored at the Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial. March 29 is designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day where Americans unite to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. It was the same day that in 1973, the US Military Assistance Command Vietnam was disestablished and the last combat troops departed the country. 📲 to stay updated on the go. 📧 to have news sent to your inbox. The day is intended to honor and recognize those who served in the war. Many of whom did not receive a proper welcome home. 'It was a pleasure to serve, I served with a lot of great guys,' Vietnam veteran Charlie Miller said. 'I came back to the States and didn't get the welcome that we thought we should've had but now it's different, our community accepts us for what we did.' Miller spent 30 years in the Army, including 1970-1971 in Vietnam. 'I have 650 members in our chapter and all of those guys fought in Vietnam and they came back and like I said they didn't get the recognition that they deserve,' Miller said. 'Today with our community, the community of Huntsville we getting the recognition that we deserve.' Fellow Vietnam veteran James Henderson spent 26 years in the Army. He said his time in Vietnam where he was the commander of a company with around 200 soldiers was the highlight of his career. 'What a distinction to be trusted to command soldiers in combat and I still think about what a responsibility that was,' Henderson said. 'I did the best I could and took care of the mission and took care of the troops.' Henderson said while he feels that Vietnam troops did not receive the welcome they deserved, he does believe progress has been made since they came home. 'I think our country's done a great job of making up for it so to speak by passing into law Vietnam Veterans Day,' Henderson said. 'We are grateful for that, we are grateful for the opportunity to be here today.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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Vietnam Veterans Day commemorated in Milwaukee
The Brief Saturday marked 52 years since U.S. Troops withdrew from Vietnam. In Milwaukee, people gathered at Veterans Park to honor the fallen. More than 58,000 Americans died during the war; 2.6 million Americans served. MILWAUKEE - In Milwaukee, people gathered at Veterans Park to mark 52 years since U.S. Troops withdrew from Vietnam and honor the fallen. The backstory U.S. Troops withdrew from the southeast Asian country on March 29, 1973 – now commemorated as Vietnam Veterans Day. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What they're saying County, city and veteran chapter leaders gathered at the park's Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor the fallen on Saturday. "Of those 2.6 million it is estimated, unfortunately, 1,740,000 of our brothers and sisters have passed away," said Vietnam Veteran Dale Scholl. "That leaves 33% of us Vietnam Veterans still alive." Dig deeper More than 58,000 Americans died during the Vietnam War; 2.6 million Americans served in Vietnam. The number of Vietnam Veterans alive today is quickly declining. For those still here, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the lakefront serves as a reminder of the sacrifices men and women made – not all by choice. The U.S. Armed Forces drafted 2.2 million American men to serve between 1964 and 1973. The Source FOX6 News spoke to people at Saturday's ceremony, and referenced information from The Associated Press, for this report.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- General
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Patriots Point marks Vietnam Veterans Day
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Saturday marked the 52nd anniversary of U.S. troops withdrawing from the Vietnam War, and Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant honored those who served during a commemoration event. The museum welcomed veterans to the Vietnam Experience exhibit, now in its 10th year. The day began with a ceremony recognizing the service of over three million Americans, followed by a commemoration with the University of South Carolina Libraries, who presented visitors with archival films of marine combat footage and news broadcasts aboard the USS Yorktown. 'Today is Vietnam Veterans Day, this is an incredibly important day for us on Patriots Point. So, we're standing right now in Vietnam Experience which is recreation of a brown water navy site. We have the sounds down right now, but typically you can hear the sounds of helicopters and the experience of what people would've had in Vietnam,' said Allison Hunt, Patriots Point's executive director. The ceremony also included remarks from a Vietnam Veteran. 'It was an interesting time period for us because things picked up dramatically. The war had picked up dramatically, and so a lot more fire fights. We unfortunately lost five sailors, that doesn't sound like a lot but when you have 60 sailors – a lot of them are maintenance. We had probably 30% wounded in some way shape or form,' said John Smock, a Brown Water Navy Commander. The exhibit is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
