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November 11, 2011 07:07 PM

Memories for Vietnam veterans

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Paul Masi, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Nassau County Chapter, salutes during the presentation of the colors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Day observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Friday, November 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
Paul Masi, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Nassau County Chapter, salutes during the presentation of the colors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Day observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Friday, November 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
A flower and a small American flag is left where an Honor Guard guards the closed areas during at the annual Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
A flower and a small American flag is left where an Honor Guard guards the closed areas during at the annual Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
Keynote speaker, Joseph L. Galloway, an award-winning and nationally-respected correspondent and journalist covering foreign affairs for nearly 50 years, addresses participants of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Day observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Friday, November 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
Keynote speaker, Joseph L. Galloway, an award-winning and nationally-respected correspondent and journalist covering foreign affairs for nearly 50 years, addresses participants of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Day observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Friday, November 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
The shadow of an Honor Guard is cast on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the annual Veterans Day Observance in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
The shadow of an Honor Guard is cast on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the annual Veterans Day Observance in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
An Honor Guard presents the colors during the nnual Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
An Honor Guard presents the colors during the nnual Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
A veteran rests his hand on the name of a fallen comrade after annual Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
A veteran rests his hand on the name of a fallen comrade after annual Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Friday, November 11, 2011. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
Keynote speaker, Joseph L. Galloway, an award-winning and nationally-respected correspondent and journalist covering foreign affairs for nearly 50 years, attends the wreath laying after addressing participants of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Day observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Friday, November 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Astrid Riecken/MCT)
Keynote speaker, Joseph L. Galloway, an award-winning and nationally-respected correspondent and journalist covering foreign affairs for nearly 50 years, attends the wreath laying after addressing participants of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Day observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Friday, November 11, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Astrid Riecken/MCT) MCT
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