Du Quoin VFW: Calling All Vietnam Vets for July 16 Rally, Book
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Du Quoin VFW, American Legion, Du Quoin Rotary Club and Du Quoin High School are searching for Vietnam Veterans who served in any branch of the military between 1958 and 1975.
The VFW will hold a rally on Saturday, July 16 at their facility on Route 51 in Du Quoin. Free food will be provided to Vietnam Veterans and guests starting at 12 noon. Doors open at 8 a.m.
The purpose of the rally is to get the word out about special recognition of Vietnam Veterans on Veterans' Day November, 11, 2011 at 11 a.m. and the Vietnam Veterans book to be completed this school year. Veterans' Day celebrations begin with a parade at 10 a.m., followed by a ceremony by the American Legion in Keyes Park. The recognition of Vietnam Vets will take place at the Du Quoin VFW.
On July 16, veterans will be invited to register for an interview for a book being written about them. The name of the book has not yet been chosen. The Du Quoin Rotary Club and Du Quoin High School have worked together on a World War II book and a Korean War book. The next in line is the Vietnam book.
The book is based on individual interviews of veterans about their personal perspective and experience during the war. The interviews will be conducted by Du Quoin High School students.