Looking out at the hundreds of Vietnam veterans seated in the Barnegat High School gym on March 27, Jeffrey S. Golden fought back emotion when he said, “If it wasn’t for you, I would not be here today.”
Golden was one of two keynote speakers at the Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony coordinated by Thanking Vietnam Veterans, an organization founded by Jimmy and Thy (pronounced Tee) Cavagnaro. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump proclaimed March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day.
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