You're invited to an event honoring Vietnam Veterans in Hanford

HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Hanford metropolis officials accidental last preparations are underway for this weekend’s “Echoes of Courage Parade,” a peculiar lawsuit commemorating the 50th day of the extremity of the Vietnam War and honoring those who served.

The lawsuit kicks disconnected astatine 10 a.m. connected Saturday with a parade done downtown Hanford, followed by a ceremonial astatine Civic Park.

Organizers accidental the ceremonial volition grant each Vietnam War veterans, including the 22 Kings County soldiers who died during the conflict, which claimed the lives of much than 58,000 Americans.

Hanford Parks and Community Services Director Brad Albert says the lawsuit is for section veterans and their families, but everyone successful the assemblage is much than invited to attend.

“We promote everyone from the assemblage to besides attend," Albert said. "So we tin springiness these veterans the grant and respect they merit for their work and sacrifices.”

The parade begins astatine 10 a.m., with the ceremonial astatine 11 a.m. astatine Civic Park, located astatine 400 N. Douty Street. The lawsuit is scheduled to extremity by 1 p.m.