Rain or Shine: Support Vietnam Veterans
Rain is projected for the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Parade & Ceremony. We are proud of the community for remaining committed to our Vietnam veterans by participating in the parade and ceremony regardless of anticipated rain. In the event that rain changes to severe weather and the safety of participants may be jeopardized, parade modifications will be made. The indoor ceremony at 10:30 a.m. will not be impacted by weather conditions.
Stay Connected: Severe Weather
If parade modifications are made due to severe weather, the City will update information on this webpage. Updates will also be provided through the City’s electronic newsletter and social media accounts. You can sign up to receive the City’s newsletter here and access the City’s social media here: Facebook page: @CityofMason, Ohio – Government; X account: @imaginemason.
Welcome Home and Thank You Vietnam Veterans!
On Saturday, April 5, the City of Mason in partnership with the American Legion Post 194 and the VFW Post 9622 is encouraging the Mason community to come together to honor the brave men and women who served during the Vietnam War. 2025 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and this event provides an opportunity to pay tribute and thank the veterans who served.
Are You a Vietnam Veteran or Know Someone Who Is?
If you are a Vietnam veteran or know someone who served in Vietnam, we want to connect with you! Vietnam veterans throughout the region are invited to participate in this event. Please connect with the American Legion Post 194 by completing a brief questionnaire by clicking here.
Please Join Us!
Join us in expressing gratitude, respect and appreciation for the sacrifices made by these veterans to protect our freedoms. We will honor Vietnam Veterans with welcome home parade and ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Mason Municipal Campus.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Community members are encouraged to gather along Lakeside Drive from Mason Montgomery Road to the front of the Municipal Center. View the parade map here. The parade begins at Mason Intermediate School travels to Lakeside Drive and will end at the entrance to the Municipal Center. A ceremony will begin immediately following the parade inside Mason Municipal Center at 6000 Mason Montgomery Road. The ceremony is anticipated to begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.
For more information regarding the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025, please email [email protected] or call 513.229.8500.