Veterans salute as the colors are retired from the commemoration event marking the 50th Anniversary of the Ending of the Vietnam War Era. The weekend included the traveling tribute wall honoring the 58,300 service members who died in the conflict. Sunday’s event honored Gillespie County residents who lost their lives along with all the veterans who served and Gen. Michael Hagee, 33rd Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and retired CEO of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation gave a moving talk to the veterans in attendance. — Standard-Radio Post/Christine Granados