CONYERS, Ga. - Sen. Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) will host a certificate and lapel pin ceremony to publicly recognize Vietnam War veterans from Rockdale, Newton and the surrounding counties for their service and selfless dedication to the United States. The ceremony will be held on Sept. 9, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Conyers First United Methodist Church.

“Our nation’s veterans deserve to be recognized for their service to our country and the sacrifices they have made so that we may live a happy life,” said Sen. Anderson. “Too many of our veterans, and especially our Vietnam veterans, are not recognized for their immense commitment to protecting the freedom we enjoy daily. While this recognition should have been given to them years ago, I am happy to play a small part in formally recognizing these veterans for everything they have done.”

The State Certificate of Honor and lapel pin ceremony is an event that is being put together by Walk of Heroes Veterans War Memorial, Conyers First United Methodist Church and Sen. Anderson. The State Certificate of Honor program is a collaborative effort with the Department of Defense, Georgia Department of Veterans Service and Governor Nathan Deal’s Office to recognize the ongoing 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War.

Vietnam veterans who are interested in participating in the ceremony may submit their application to participate in one of three ways. You may mail your DD Form 214 and NTA to the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (Certificates) at 2 MLK Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30334. You also have the option to email your NTA and DD Form 214 to bzeringue@vs.state.ga.us or you may fax the NTA and DD Form 214 to (404) 656-7006. The deadline to submit is Thursday, August 31, 2017.