There were around $1,500 worth of gift cards on hand, donated by local businesses, for veterans to choose from.
"It's time overdue for Vietnam veterans," Joe Maes, a Vietnam War veteran, said. "It's nice to hear but to me, it's still too late. I wish we had had that when we came home because the PTSD kicked in more because the way we were treated. But I love what they're doing now for the rest of the veterans that are coming home now."
He encourages veterans to socialize, get out with other veterans when coming out of the service and, while realizing there's still work to be done, recognizes the work being done within San Joaquin County for veterans, including with a new VA.
Steve Spriggs is also a Vietnam War veteran and said he suffered from Agent Orange exposure and credits the Veterans Affairs medical care for taking care of veterans. Spriggs is also a part of the Onward Ops program.
Vietnam veteran Craig Prosser's military news experience was instrumental in helping him get a job right when getting back from service, starting in a smaller market, then working his way eventually to CBS13, covering primarily Stockton, along with the surrounding areas.
There was a moment of prayer at the event, along with remarks from veterans, honoring veterans and active military men and women, including Navy veteran Bob Blower, who was stationed at Rough and Ready Island in Stockton, the city where he raised his family. His son, Bob Blower, Jr., also served in the Navy.
"We met in Pearl Harbor," Blower Jr. said. "That's where my dad docked onto the ship. And then we took the ship from Pearl Harbor back into San Diego, which is where I was stationed."
For the Blowers and more veterans who attended, they were given a token of appreciation in the form of those gift cards.
Along with the King's Card Club restaurant Prosser chose, there were also gift card options from Starbucks, Edgeworth Security, Barnes and Noble, Food 4 Less, Chick-fil-A, and Krispy Kreme.
"Veterans Day is special to both of us because of things like this and the fact that we are both Navy guys," Blower Sr said.
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