“Proud and humble.”
Those are the two words U.S. Sen. John McCain said described most how he felt toward fellow veterans while visiting Lake Havasu City Monday.
Jillian Danielson Photo/Special to News-Herald Sen. John McCain meets with Vietnam Veterans from the Patriot Guard motorcycle escort Monday afternoon after a Town Hall meeting. The Patriot Guard Riders led McCain in an escort from the police facility to a Vietnam Veterans Day celebration at London Bridge Beach.
Bullhead City Mayor Jack Hakim first formed the idea for Vietnam Veterans Day three years ago and the event has continued in Mohave County as a way to “honor the veterans, who did not receive the respect they deserved from all of us,” Lake Havasu City Mayor Mark Nexsen said.
The day also served as the 37th anniversary as the last 2,500 troops left South Vietnam.
McCain said he was impressed with the entire celebration.“(Lake Havasu City) is right at the top for patriotism,” McCain said. “This whole thing was really remarkable. There are so many wonderful veterans in this town and it was my honor to be asked to be a
part of this.”
Attendance for the picnic and celebration at London Bridge Beach hovered “in the thousands” according to organizers.
The celebration included a welcome from the Marine Corps Color Guard, a plaque presentation for Lake Havasu City Vietnam veterans killed in action, speeches from Chemehuevi Tribe Chairman Charles Wood, mayors Jack Hakim (Bullhead City) and John Salem (Kingman) and McCain.
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