Video produced by Brian Fisher
On a sunny weekend in June, more than 16,000 people helped Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Governor Larry Hogan salute the thousands of Marylanders who served during the Vietnam War.
LZ Maryland, which took place at the Maryland State Fairgrounds June 18-19, was part of MPT’s ongoing recognition of Vietnam veterans. MPT interviewed 98 men and women who served in various capacities during the war, and portions of those interviews comprise Maryland Vietnam War Stories. MPT has donated all of the interviews – more than 120 hours of raw, unedited footage – to the U.S. Library of Congress Veterans History Project and the Maryland Historical Society, preserving the conversations and the memories for future generations.
MDBiz recently sat down with three of our own Vietnam veterans:
- Mike Hayes, managing director of military and federal affairs in the Maryland Department of Commerce, served two tours in Vietnam and concluded a 33-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1999.
- Bob Hannon, president and CEO of Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating from high school.
- Vernon Thompson, executive vice president of Howard County Economic Development Authority, interrupted his college career to enlist in the U.S. Army.
They shared their memories, their stories, and their reflections in the above video.
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