The Rochelle chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) honored nearly 20 Vietnam veterans at a commemorative luncheon held at the Roberts Armory on Thursday, May 25.
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ROCHELLE — In May 1970, U.S. Army Cpl. Eatterson Byrd, Jr. lost his life while serving in the Vietnam War. Byrd, Jr. and so many others that sacrificed their lives to protect our country will be honored and remembered Monday.
The Rochelle chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) honored Byrd, Jr. Thursday, along with nearly 20 other Vietnam veterans at a commemorative luncheon held at the Roberts Armory.
Ronald Byrd, brother to the solder killed in action during the Vietnam War accepted the award. Ronald also served in Vietnam from June 1969 to September 1970.
“We honored 18 living veterans, one veteran who passed in 2013 from the effects of Agent Orange and Cpl. Byrd who was KIA [killed in action],” Lydia Roberts, Rochelle chapter NSDAR Regent said. “We also honored 16 family members for their support of the veterans and Sergio Sotelo for his service in the 1980s and his ongoing support of veterans. In addition we had four veterans who had been honored previously, and returned to be part of honoring the new honorees.”