Vietnam War

~ Vietnam War ~

1 November 1955 ~ 30 April 1975 (Fall of Saigon)

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31 May 1967 ~ Petoskey News Review article/photos continued below...

FIRST three American Women
to receive combat medals in South Vietnam...

7 January 1965 ~ Petoskey News Review

Corporal Gerry Gage, of Harbor Springs,
wounded in Vietnam,
was presented with the FIFTH Purple Heart in his family...
1966

24-30 August 1966 ~ Harbor Lite

FIRST loss of life in Vietnam of a Charlevoix young man...
Larry Elzinga
1968

10 August 1968 ~ Petoskey News Review

23 May 1968 ~ Petoskey News Review

Photo Below: FIRST Vietnamese Refugee Family
to Settle in the Detroit Area
1975

20 June 1975 ~ Petoskey News Review

25 November 1969

1971
Mike Pater was honored for Vietnam Service.

7 July 1971 ~ Petoskey News Review

1979

6 June 1979 ~ Petoskey News Review

29 May 1979 ~ Petoskey News Review

5 June 1979 ~ Petoksey News Review continued below...

5 June 1979 ~ Petoskey News Review continued from above...

1987
Agent Orange Health Effect on Vietnam War Veterans...

30 April 1987 ~ Petoskey News Review

1991

Petoskey Chapter 68 Vietnam Veterans Welcome GI Home from the Persian Gulf... a Welcome Vietnam Vets Did Not Receive...

4 June 1991 ~ Petoskey News Review article continues below...

4 June 1991 ~ Petoskey News Review article continued from above...

4 October 2022 ~ Petoskey News Review

On 4 October 2022, Petoskey News Review reporter Tess Ware reported: The Vietnam War was fought in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The University of Michigan records stated 2.2 million men were drafted between 1964 and 1973, although only 25 percent of servicemen in combat zones were drafted, with several volunteering in order to have more choice for branch they wished to serve. Martinchek chose to go into the Marines. He was trained in communications and radio telegraph. In the Spring of 1966 Martinchek was shipped to Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam where he located throughout his service. He did extend his service time twice, despite the horrors of war. His job was dangerous; often in the line of fire. After returning to home in Petoskey, he struggled to transition to home life, found a career as a builder, got married and had a daughter. He met with other veterans; meeting Lt. Gen. Jack Bergman US representative for Michigan. Bergman recommended Martinchek for the Combat Action Ribbon… bringing actual tears to Martincheck.

2025
Charlie MacInnis to present a lecture
regarding his time serving in Vietnam during the Conflict.

30 December 2024 ~ NCMC Luncheon Lecture Advertisement

Photos and article below are posted with permission from Charlie MacInnis
as published in the January 1 > February 4, 2025 Harbor Light Newspaper.

A Return Vietnam Trip with Charlie Macinnis

January 1 > February 4, 2025 Harbor Light Newspaper photo accompanied article below...

January 1 > February 4, 2025 Harbor Light Newspaper article continued below...

January 1 > February 4, 2025 Harbor Light Newspaper article continued from above...

January 1 > February 4, 2025 Harbor Light Newspaper photos accompanied article above...

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