Vietnam era vets to be honored locally at noon Gene Marrano March 29, 2017 1 minute read It is “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Roanoke City and other localities today. Military veterans from that era are invited to a noon-time ceremony as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Health department program to dispense overdose reversal drugNext: School rape reignites immigration debate; Goodlatte in prominent role Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026