An ‘everlasting bond’: Vietnam veterans thank Cornell’s future service members

Credit: Jason Koski/Cornell University Following the Cornell Veterans Celebration on Nov. 9 in Statler Hall, Air Force ROTC cadet Marco Martini ’27, far right, and fellow students thanked members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 377 for their service and donation of a bronze plaque expressing “deep appreciation” to Cornell ROTC’s Tri-Service Brigade. The plaque will be installed in Barton Hall. After sunset on Sept. 18, a giant bonfire illuminated the sky over Myers Park in Lansing, New York, ignited by several hundred assembled military veterans and community members, including Cornell’s ROTC Tri-Service Brigade.Hosted by the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), the annual “watchfire” event honored prisoners of war and service members missing in action. The ROTC cadets and midshipmen joined others placing planks on the fire to remember those fallen or unaccounted for – but not forgotten – and got to know veterans young and old.

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