Vietnam Veterans receive their recognition for service in the war

RITZVILLE – Vietnam Veteran John Marshall said he has spent the past 50 years trying to forget about the war, but for one night he pushed the ghosts aside to receive recognition for his time in the service for not only himself, but his late brother Steve, and his brother Brian, who lives in Seven Bays.

The three brothers served in three different branches of the military, but all three were crew chiefs in their respective units.

Marshall traveled to Richland with his wife, Janis, Dec. 14, 2019, to meet with Rep. Dan Newhouse for a special event recognizing Vietnam Veterans for their service to...