Museum opens new display to recognize veterans of Vietnam War

  • The Lampasas County Museum is celebrating the heroes of Vietnam with a special veterans exhibit. The display will be featured from now through Veterans Day in November. monique brand | dispatch record
    The Lampasas County Museum is celebrating the heroes of Vietnam with a special veterans exhibit. The display will be featured from now through Veterans Day in November. monique brand | dispatch record
  • Most of the items in the special exhibit come from local residents, such as this photo of former mayor Jack Calvert taken during his time in Vietnam. monique brand | dispatch record
    Most of the items in the special exhibit come from local residents, such as this photo of former mayor Jack Calvert taken during his time in Vietnam. monique brand | dispatch record
The war in Vietnam ended in 1975 after the United States’ involvement, which started in 1962. The war wasn’t popular and produced a myriad of emotions across the United States. However, the one constant was the American servicemember who answered the call to fight communism in southeast Asia. The Lampasas County Museum is celebrating these heroes with a special veterans exhibit now on display…

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