The City of El Paso, Texas celebrates Vietnam Veterans
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The Phantom Vettes Corvette Club Salutes it's four Vietnam Veterans:
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John Bishop
Hank Braun
Joe Mathis
Dave Minton
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John
August 1967 - September 1968
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Hank
August 1974 - November 1974
           Hank with his SVD Dragonov Sniper Rifle.
​     Picture taken in the fall of 1974, White Star Team
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Joe
September 1965 - August 1966
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Dave
September 1969 - October 1970

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El Paso Celebrates with a parade through downtown
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After the parade the Veterans were treated to a free dinner and free tickets to the Chihuahua base baseball game on Monday night. Several gift give-a-ways were also conducted. Entertainment was provided and many speakers welcomed the Veterans home. Key speakers included Congressman Will Hurd, Congressman Beto O'Rourke, and Mayor Oscar Leeser. The county coliseum was filled with Veterans and their families.
Hank, Joe, and John (Along with other Veterans) received a Department of Defense Pin. Beto O'Rourke, Oscar Leeser, the Fort Bliss CSM, and other dignitaries "pinned" them. (Dave was out of town)
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Veterans at Chihuahua baseball game
The Chihuahua's lost to Las Vegas 6-3
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Unsung Hero's