Along with an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of when the Vietnam War began, a new display was unveiled.
Vietnam Veterans of America Quad Cities Chapter 299 hosted the event Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Rock Island Arsenal’s Memorial Field. Chapter members read off names of service members who were killed in action from within 50 miles of the Quad Cities.
Following the memorial event, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum unveiled a display commemorating the war’s 50th anniversary.
The museum opened Sunday as part of the anniversary event.