Major General Arnold Fields and US Congressman Anthony Brindisi recognize Vietnam war veterans and officially welcome them home with a ceremonial pining. (Photo by Catherine Sasso)

NORWICH – U.S. Congressman Anthony Brindisi visited Norwich Monday to recognize Vietnam era veterans.

The commemoration ceremony included speeches from Brindisi and Marine Major General Arnold Fields, followed by ceremonial pinning of each Vietnam veteran in attendance.

The ceremony was an effort to properly thank Vietnam war-era veterans for their service and welcome them home. This is usually done at the end of a war, but was never executed after Vietnam.