社評0527 向越戰老兵致哀

向越戰老兵致哀

休斯敦越戰紀念碑揭幕

特納市長和市議員波拉及數百位市政官員及參加越戰之將領士兵週五上午聚集在西南區參加了越戰紀念碑之開幕儀式，向大休斯敦地區在越戰陣亡之543位戰士表示哀悼。

市長在會上高度讃揚由市議員波拉領導之團隊，在西南區第二十區之財政支持下，經過三年的籌備，終於完成這項有意義之工程，為我們在越戰犧牲的同胞們喚起市民對他們的追念。

波拉市議員在追述過去三年來為了完成參加過越戰父親之心願，得到市長及民間團體及個人之支持，終於完成越戰紀念碑來表達543位大休斯敦人犧牲生命而戰之追憶。

在莊嚴之哀樂聲中，以二十一響禮炮為紀念碑揭開序幕。今天到場的還有上百位參加過越戰而後移居休斯敦的越南退伍軍人，他們如今皆是高齡八十以上之長者，這項遲來的哀悼，也算是一項補償和祝福。

Condolences To The Veterans Of The Vietnam WarThe Houston Vietnam War Memorial Is Unveiled

Houston Mayor Turner and Councilman Pollard as well as hundreds of retired Vietnam war veterans gathered in southwest Houston on Friday to attend the opening ceremony of the Vietnam War Memorial and expressed condolences to the 543 soldiers killed in the Vietnam war from the greater Houston area.
At the ceremony, the mayor highly praised the team led by councilman Pollard with financial support by TIRZ 20. After three years of hard work they finally completed the project to commemorate the citizens and our compatriots who died in the Vietnam war.

Councilman Pollard’s father was a Vietnam veteran who wanted his son to build the monument. After many years of preparation, the dream has come true.
With a 21-gun salute, the Memorial was opened and many Vietnam veterans, including many retired Vietnamese soldiers who moved to Houston, also attended.
History can’t be forgotten. Many people lost their lives and we need to learn about the sadness of the war.