Two area veterans were honored at a ceremony to proclaim Wednesday, March 22, Armed Forces Day and Vietnam War Veterans Day. Kansas Governor, Laura Kelly, announced that she met with the Military Council and hosted a ceremony to proclaim the day as armed forces appreciation day and vietnam war veterans day. Members from across the state met and discussed how to improve the quality of life for military members, veterans and their families.
Kelly also honored Nobel Lathrom, of Perry, and Phillip Preston of Olathe, with the Kansas Viet Nam Veteran Medallion. She says Lathrom served as a Sergeant Combat Engineer in the Army in Vietnam from April 1969 to April 1970. Preston was Sergeant Security Force – Cobra Team in the Army in Vietnam from March 1966 to December 1969. Kelly says Kansans have a long tradition of military service and of supporting the military, and it is her honor to recognize the patriotism of Lathrom, Preston and all Kansas Vietnam Veterans.”
