May 18, 2019

Missouri's National Veterans Memorial

Moments from the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. The memorial features a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The grand opening continues Sunday.

Vietnam War veteran Dennis Patterson, of Willow Springs, Mo., who served in the navy, places his hand over the name of his cousin U.S. Army Maj. James Tremayne during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. "He had stars in his future," Patterson said of his late cousin. The memorial features a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A flower is seen on a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

Jason Miesner of Perryville, Missouri, 6, walks along a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. His mother, Becky Miesner, said both of Jason's great-grandfathers served in the military.

Vietnam War veteran Jon Arthur of Grove, Okla., has his picture taken by his wife Karen Arthur next to a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

Flowers and an America flag sit along a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks to the crowd during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

Spectators listen to Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speak during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks to the crowd during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

Vietnam War veteran Tom Tocco of St. Louis, Missouri, and his wife Pam Tocco examine a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.

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Moments from the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. The memorial features a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The grand opening continues Sunday.

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