Event to honor Vietnam vets rescheduled for Aug. 1 in White Settlement

A “Welcome Home” event for Vietnam veterans that was postponed in May because of elevated security levels at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has been rescheduled for Aug. 1.

The event will be held at White Settlement’s Veterans Park, 8901 Clifford St., and co-hosted by officials from the air station and White Settlement, according to a news release from the base.

The original event was canceled May 8, the day before it was scheduled to be held at the air station, because the Defense Department raised the level of security restrictions at military installations from A to B, signifying an “increased and predictable threat of terrorism.”

The event is one of several to commemorate the 50th anniversary of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

The theme is: “Welcome Home — It’s never too late to pay tribute to the men and women who answered the call of duty with courage and valor.”

The event will begin at 9 a.m. with a parade through White Settlement, followed by a ceremony to recognize and thank Vietnam War veterans.

Special guests expected to attend include Linda Schwartz, assistant secretary for policy and planning for the Veterans Affairs Department; retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Adams Jr.; former prisoner of war and retired Air Force Col. Thomas J. Curtis; retired Army Col. Bob Harkins; and Karoni Forrester, daughter of Marine pilot Ronald W. Forrester, who was shot down and has been missing in action since the Vietnam War.

This story was originally published July 8, 2015 at 10:47 AM with the headline "Event to honor Vietnam vets rescheduled for Aug. 1 in White Settlement."