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Under cloudy, but rain-free skies hundreds of veterans, families and friends observed the addition of Master Sergeants Francis Corcoran and George Wilson to the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day 2016.  

Corcoran and Wilson became ill in Vietnam in 1967 and died shortly thereafter.  Mrs. Elizabeth Corcoran, center, was joined by her extended family to unveil her husbands name.  Frank Wilson traveled from Clarksville, TN, to join in the ceremony.  The Memorial Day ceremony also featured Naval Capt. David J. Rhone who spoke of sacrifice by service members in the past and those still serving in harms way.

News Coverage

• Local Vietnam Vets Honored At War Memorial from CBS 3
  https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/05/30/local-vietnam-vets-honored-at-war-memorial

• 2 Philly Soldiers Added to Vietnam Memorial Wall Nearly 50 Years After Their Deaths
  https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Vietnam-Veterans-Memorial-Philadelphia-Memorial-Day-Honor-Deaths-Soldiers-Analyst-381266371.html

• Names Added to Vietnam Memorial in Penn’s Landing
  https://6abc.com/news/names-to-be-added-to-vietnam-memorial-in-penns-landing/1362184
• On Memorial Day, gathering to honor many who sacrificed
  https://www.philly.com/philly/news/20160531_On_Memorial_Day__gathering_to_honor_many_who_sacrificed.html
  
• The Test of Time
  https://www.northeasttimes.com/2015/may/27/test-time/#.V1HePfkrKV6

 Videos from the Ceremony courtesy of Jose Hernandez

• Remarks by Keynote Speaker Naval Capt. David J. Rhone
  Video #1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTdqATBIGAs

• Continued Remarks by Keynote Speaker and Laying of Wreaths
  Video #2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S9g1-XFohY

• Final Wreath and Unveiling Ceremony for Wilson and Corcoran
  Video #3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IpsCpNd6Vo

• Playing of Echo Taps, Closing Prayer, God Bless America, and Final Remarks
  Video #4 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQQnFulRRJU
  Video #5 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE-Ox5xZ9sw