By J.D. Capelouto
When John Wilkinson came home from serving in the Vietnam War in 1966, he was called names and had Coke cans thrown at him, he sadly recalled.
On Monday, however, Wilkinson was one of about 60 Boston-based veterans recognized for serving in the Vietnam War. The event was part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration, which was launched in 2012 and lasts until 2025.
“It’s better late than never,” Wilkinson said.
During a ceremony at the VA Medical Center in Jamaica Plain, the Vietnam veterans were thanked for serving their country, and were presented with commemorative pins marking the anniversary.
“This is an opportunity for us to stop for a moment and acknowledge the sacrifice and the
things that they did for this country,” VA Regional Benefits Office director Bradley Mayes said. “They really paved the way for generations of veterans that came after them.”
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