Vietnam War Remembrance Day held in Lewiston

: Veterans and local officials gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge to recognize Vietnam War Remembrance Day in Lewiston on Saturday. Vietnam veteran Paul Bernard, fifth from left, led the ceremony while the Rev. Steve Crowson, far right, said the prayers. The bridge is marked by a plaque that lists 27 names of Lewiston and Auburn soldiers who lost their lives while fighting in the Vietnam conflict. Two names are missing and will be added to the plaque, Bernard said. From left are Ron Arneault, Jerry Der Boghosian, Richard Caron, Ron Caron, Bernard, Bettyann Sheats, Michel Lajoie, Dan St. Pierre, Normand Bussiere, Heidi Brooks and Crowson. The State of Maine designates March 30 of each year as Vietnam War Remembrance Day.

: Rep. Mike Lajoie, D-Lewiston, left, Vietnam era veteran Dan St. Pierre of Auburn and Vietnam veteran Normand Bussiere of Lewiston participated during Vietnam War Remembrance Day ceremony in Lewiston on Saturday. Twelve people gathered at the foot of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge for the event. The bridge is marked by a plaque that lists 27 names of Lewiston and Auburn soldiers who lost their life while fighting in the Vietnam conflict. Two names are missing and will be added to the plaque, said Paul Bernard of Turner. The State of Maine designates March 30th of each year as Vietnam War Remembrance Day.

: Veterans and local officials gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge to recognize the Vietnam War Remembrance Day in Lewiston on Saturday. Vietnam veteran Paul Bernard, fifth from left, led the ceremony while Rev. Steve Crowson, not pictured, said the prayers. The bridge is marked by a plaque that lists 27 names of Lewiston and Auburn soldiers who lost their life while fighting in the Vietnam conflict. Two names are missing and will be added to the plaque, said Bernard. From left are: Ron Arneault, Jerry Der Boghosian, Richard Caron, Ron Caron, Bernard, Bettyann Sheats and Michael Lajoie. Dan St. Pierre, Normand Bussiere, Heidi Brooks and Crowson were in attendance but are not pictured. The State of Maine designates March 30th of each year as Vietnam War Remembrance Day.

: Veterans Dan St. Pierre, left, and Paul Bernard walk towards the ceremony.