Tahoma National Cemetery presents a Vietnam War 50th anniversary commemoration ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1.
The cemetery is honoring the service, sacrifice and enduring achievements of Vietnam veterans during the event. Each Vietnam veteran will receive a lapel pin during a pinning ceremony.
Keynote speaker is Jim Martinson, a Vietnam veteran who lost both of his legs above the knee in Da Nang in 1968. He started racing wheelchairs in 1976 and has competed in numerous road races and track events. Martinson founded Shadow Products, a sports equipment manufacturing company, and developed products like the Race Wheelchair for 10k, marathon and track events; the Kan Ski for water skiing; the mono ski for snow skiing; the basketball and tennis wheelchair, and other sports products.
Martinson was presented with the Washington Ambassador for Goodwill Award and received the Distinguished Citizen Award, among others.
The ceremony will be in the Main Flag Pole Assembly Area. Parking space is limited in the cemetery. Plan to walk to and from your parking spot to the ceremony.
The cemetery is at 18600 SE 240th St., Kent.
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