Memorial day and every memorial day we should honor them" in new hartford, caitlin irla news channel 2.

A powerful ceremony at griffis air force base in rome.

It was the inaugrial memorial day ceremony at the brand new vietnam memorial.

Just over a hundred veterans, locals, and politcians attended the ceremony.

Several veterans took to the podium honoring those who gave their lives serving this country.

There was a 21 gun salute to those people who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

"you know i think vietnam is a forgotten war and for our generation you know some of those names.

I think its a very fitting memorial for them very powerful for all our vets