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Iowa honors law officers and Vietnam veterans in memorial events
Gov. Branstad presided over two Iowa memorials to law officers and Vietnam veterans, unveiling a new plaque for Vietnam era in memory of Iowans affected by service. The Peace Officer Memorial honored four officers including Des Moines and Ames officials who died in 1938 and 2012, while speakers praised the sacrifices of those in uniform.
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Des Moines
Rial
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Branstad
Col
Robert King
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
King
Susan Farrell
Carlos Puente-Morales
Jeff Ritzman
State Public Safety Commissioner’s Office
Ritzman
Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Iowa