Trinidad American Legion holds pinning ceremony at Fort Wootton to honor Vietnam veterans

Kathy Gallegos holding back tears is shown here accepting a pin from Commander John Mochel, Trinidad American Legion Post 11, on behalf of her father Eugene A. Gallegos while Mayor Phil Rico looks on. The pin honors Eugene Gallegos who served in Vietnam. Gallegoes was a specialist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. His daughter, Kathy, served in the U.S. Navy from 1988 to 1993. David J. Santistevan Jr. / The Chronicle-News
A ceremony was held to honor all Trinidad and Las Animas County Vietnam veterans at Fort Wootton Memorial Square last Friday morning. The hour-long ceremony…

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