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Williamstown – Soldiers Welcomed Home from Vietnam, 1970

A newspaper photograph from the Pottsville Republican, February 3, 1970, of a group of 17 veterans being welcomed home from a tour of duty in Vietnam.

WILLIAMSTOWN WELCOMES YOUNG MEN HOME FROM WAR

Seventeen of Williamstown‘s area veterans of the Vietnam war were given a community welcome home Saturday night when they were special guests of Williamstown American Legion at the post’s annual dinner-dance.

Front Row:  Thomas E. Meehan; Dennis J. Raho; John M. Esterline; John A. Shuey; James W. Travitz.

Second Row:  James R. Host, Williamstown Council President (World War I veteran & father of one of the Vietnam Vets); Robert A. Perhych, Legion Commander; R. Michael Doland; William R. Martin; Ted C. Ficklinger Jr., Dinner Chairman; Joseph F. Welsh; Robert J. Host; Arthur J. Grubb, Mayor; Allen T. Travitz (Lykens); George M. Carter, Williamstown Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Commander.

Back Row:  Arthur R. Moore; Leo Pluswick; Robert S. Pinchorski; David L. Neidlinger; Joseph F. Welsh Sr.; Michael P. Flynn; Lama D. Adley; Cameron D. Smith; Keith T. Buggy.

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For additional information about this photograph and others like it, contact the Williamstown Historical Society.

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