Pete Wheeler, the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, speaks during the governor of Georgia's 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Gov. Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the state of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the state's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) (l to r) Pete Wheeler, the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Army LTG (Ret.) Claude M. Kicklighter, Director, Office of Commemorations, U.S. Department of Defense, and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal hold a plaque during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) (l to r) Pete Wheeler, the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Army LTG (Ret.) Claude M. Kicklighter, Director, Office of Commemorations, U.S. Department of Defense, and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal hold a commemorative flag during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) (l to r) Vietnam War Veterans pose in the State Capitol during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) Tom Foster, the Georgia Vietnam Veterans Alliance Director is interviewed by Navy Reservist Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Stapleton during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) ( l to r) Governor Nathan Deal and Army LTG (Ret.) Claude M. Kicklighter, Director, Office of Commemorations, U.S. Department of Defense stand for the pledge of allegiance during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA (Sept 19, 2013) Georgia Governor Nathan Deal speaks during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) Jo Anne Shirley, Past Chairman of the Board National League of POW/MIA Families, speaks during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
ATLANTA. (Sept. 19, 2013) Army LTG (Ret.) Claude M. Kicklighter, Director, Office of Commemorations, U.S. Department of Defense, speaks during the Governor of Georgia’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Governor Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Governor Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the State's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)
Vietnam Veterans converse during the Governor of Georgia's 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony at the State Capitol. Gov. Nathan Deal attended the ceremony to pay tribute and foster the partnership between the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Deal issued a proclamation recognizing the partnership in the North Wing of the State Capitol and asked Georgians to participate in recognizing the 50th anniversary by thanking veterans who fought or died in the war as part of the state's POW/MIA Day recognition events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman/Released)