Nashville’s Salute to Vietnam Veterans at Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, 1981 October 04

A scene from Nashville’s Star-Spangled Salute to Vietnam Veterans, hosted by Mayor Richard Fulton and the Davidson County Veterans Coordinating Council at Centennial Park on October 4th, 1981. The festivities started with a fly-over by three Huey helicopters from the Tennessee Army National Guard and two C-130 troop transports from the Tennessee Air National Guard. Two Nashville natives, and former prisoners of war, Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence and business executive John Deering were presented with bronze medallions and certificates of appreciation at this special event. Entertainment at this special event included the Balph Brothers, the Concert Band of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Sports Parachute Skydiving Club of Fort Campbell, Opryland’s Gospel Quartet, Community Choir, Dancers’ Studio, and the Winters Brothers Band. Forms part of the Kolleen Hudgins, Director of Special Events, Mayor’s Office Collection. 1 photograph : b & w.