Wyandotte Vietnam Veterans Memorial Unveiled
The monument was unveiled during a Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday morning.
They came together on an unseasonably sunny, warm November day in Wyandotte to remember. The project began more than a year ago. That’s when several veterans, residents and city leaders decided a Vietnam veterans memorial was long overdue in the city. Constructing a monument made of black granite and engraved with the names of those Wyandotte residents who had lost their lives in the Vietnam War was going to be no easy task in these tough economic times. “We really had to ask the community," committee member Edward Gorecki said. “We had canisters up in many businesses and held several fundraisers. And, just as we had hoped, the great people of Wyandotte answered our call.” Wyandotters came through with flying colors, raising more than $52…
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KEN HOLEZKI
10:23 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Being part of the Vietnam Veterans committee was a very special feeling for me. I really felt we were bringing our brothers back to rest at home. I am also very proud how all of us worked together like a team and accomplished what we wanted to do. Thank you to all the other committee members, WE DID IT!!! Ken Holezki Vietnam 1969-1970. VFW Post 1136 more ›