Clarification on Vietnam veterans

An “America’s 250th” story (Topic, April 16, 2026, page 16) was headlined: “Vietnam veteran: John Dean Boldt.” It should have stated “Vietnam-era veteran.”To clarify: A Vietnam veteran served 'in-country' (Vietnam), its surrounding waters, or in air missions over Vietnam between 1961 and 1975, while a Vietnam-era veteran served on active duty anywhere else during t...

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