CHESTER – Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society members enjoyed a recent program at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.
Site guides shared details and explained displays at the Welcome Center, Wall of Heroes, Military Museum, Guardians of Freedom Monument, and Honor Flag Memorial.
Beta Delta members Carolyn Schwent, Mardell Granger, Jan Smith, Denise Adams, Carol Ashley and Emily Lyons visit the Vietnam Wall at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville.
The Veterans Memorial complex is a tribute to service members and their families. The impressive Wall of Heroes is a full-scale replica of the Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C. and contains the names of 58,281 service members missing or killed in the Vietnam War.
Beta Delta members Carol Ashley, Mardell Granger, Carolyn Schwent, Emily Lyons, Jan Smith, Norma Baughman and Denise Adams view displays in the James M. Eddleman Military Museum.
Beta Delta members enjoyed the informative and emotional tour.
The impressive displays illustrate the history of all branches of service and pay tribute to all Veterans.
Following the tour, members gathered for a business meeting, dinner and visiting.