Conway Event Recognizes Vietnam Veterans on Tuesday, May 31

Area military veterans of the Vietnam War will be recognized at a special event entitled “Valor in Vietnam” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31–the day after Memorial Day– at the McCown Auditorium, located at 805 Main Street in Conway. The event is sponsored by the Horry County Museum and the United Bank Center for Military & Veteran Studies at Coastal Carolina University and is free to the public.

“Valor in Vietnam” will include recognition of American Vietnam veterans in attendance and a large-screen presentation of the new documentary film Soldier Stories: Valor in Vietnam. The film chronicles the common experiences of Americans in uniform during the Vietnam War through historic combat footage, period photography and personal commentary by local Vietnam veterans and others.

“We invite all local Vietnam veterans and those who are visiting our region to attend the free program as guests of honor,” says Walter Hill, director of the Horry County Museum. “And we also welcome their families and friends and members of the general public to participate as a way of showing appreciation for all of our veterans. We hope that this event will be a meaningful contribution to our area’s observance of Memorial Day.”

The May 31 event is associated with the official United States 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration, sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs through 2025 to honor American veterans of the Vietnam War and their families.