Monument unveiled to honor local fallen Vietnam veterans

The memorial recognizes 45 Volusia County Vietnam War veterans.

By Jarleene Almenas
| 12:00 p.m. June 4, 2018

Dee Clark, regent of the Captain James Ormond Chapter DAR and Bob Clark, director of family service at Dignity Memorial, unveil the monument at Volusia Memorial Park on Monday, May 28. Photo courtesy of Ken English

Rolf Mattar, Willie Harvey and Rod Phillips, president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1048. Photo courtesy of Ken English

Dee Clark, regent of the Captain James Ormond Chapter DAR and Rod Phillips, president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1048. Photo courtesy of Ken English

Dean Howe shakes Bob Bendlin's hand as Carla Howe looks on during the monument unveiling on Monday, May 28 at Volusia Memorial Park. Photo courtesy of Ken English

Army Maj. Joe Diblasi plays a flugelhorn during the memorial unveiling at the Volusia Memorial Park on Monday, May 28. Photo courtesy of Ken English

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The Daytona Beach Chapter no. 1048 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, in partnership with the Volusia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, unveiled a special monument to commemorate local fallen veterans at the Volusia Memorial Park.

Over 150 people attended the unveiling which took place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. The monument honors 45 veterans from Volusia County who fought in the Vietnam War and have since died. The event also featured guest speakers and the presentation of an award for heroism and bravery to a local Marine who served in Afghanistan.