Vietnam veteran's welcome home ceremony in Antelope Valley honors those who served

This was a homecoming these Vietnam veterans did not receive when they returned from war.

PALMDALE, Calif. -- In honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, an organization held a welcome home ceremony in Palmdale to celebrate those who served in the war.

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. For many Vietnam veterans, coming home was not easy. The Antelope Valley Wellbeing Coalition is helping to remedy the wrongs of the past by creating awareness of the sacrifice and service of those who were in the Vietnam War."It's something we didn't have when we got home, and it's unfortunate," said Philip Roberts, a retired member of the U.S. navy."It's about time we had something like this."

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