Lt. Cmdr. Jose Mercado, the commemorations program manager at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., reads a certificate to Vietnam veterans from the Coast Guard Cutter Owasco (WHEC-39), a 255-foot high endurance cutter, before presenting them official lapel pins pins commemorating their service and for the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at Air Station Washington, Nov. 5, 2021. The veterans were given a tour and spoke with air station personnel about their previous service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tara Molle-Carr/Released)