TROY, Mich., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential Hospice, Michigan, a division of Graham Healthcare Group, will join Reed-Raymond VFW Post 2272 in Durand MI on Friday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. to honor local Vietnam War Veterans. Veterans will receive an honorary lapel pin, a Certificate of Honor, and a 21-gun salute.
"Michigan is home to more than 170,000 Vietnam Veterans," said Brian L. Love, director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, "they didn't return home to ticker-tape parades or flag waving crowds. Pinning these brave men and women honors their service and sacrifice and give us a chance to officially thank them for their service and welcome them home."
Eric Crawford, Lead Cemetery Administration Specialist, Great Lakes National Cemetery, and representatives from the Saginaw VA will also be in attendance.
"Residential Hospice recognizes the critical importance of delivering veteran-focused care to military Veterans at the end of life," said Wendy Bongero, Senior Vice President of Operations, Residential Hospice. "We are proud to take part in this special event where we can express our gratitude to our Vietnam War Veterans and their families. It is a privilege to care for the brave men and women who served our country."
Vietnam War Veterans Day was established as a National Day of Observance in 2017 when President Donald Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, designating March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
Reed-Raymond VFW Post 2272 | 923 N. Saginaw Street, Durand MI 48429
About Graham Healthcare Group
Graham Healthcare Group (GHG), a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC), is an industry leading provider of home health, hospice, and palliative care serving approximately 80,000 patients annually across the states of Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Florida. GHG's brands include Residential Home Health, Residential Hospice, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Healthcare@Home, and Mary Free Bed at Home. GHG and its companies employ nearly 3,000 dedicated professionals serving 18,000 patients daily. For more information, visit Graham Healthcare Group, Residential Home Health and Hospice, Mary Free Bed at Home, and AHN Healthcare@Home.
About Residential Hospice
Residential Hospice is a leading provider of hospice services and care in communities across Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Residential Hospice, Troy, Michigan is a proud 5-Star Partner of the We Honor Veterans (WHV) program developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. As a WHV 5-Star Partner, Residential Hospice shares its commitment to understand and support the unique medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of America's Veterans as they approach the end of life.
Residential Hospice, Michigan is one of Graham Healthcare Group's 11 We Honor Veterans locations. For more information visit Residential Hospice We Honor Veterans and We Honor Veterans.
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