Family and friends honor Vietnam Veteran

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The family and friends of an local Vietnam War Veteran came together to honor his legacy.

The ceremony took place at Armed Forces Park, near Downtown Yuma, at 9 a.m. Saturday, and it was to remember Lance Cpl. Kent Hansen.

During the ceremony, a bloodstone was unveiled not only to honor Lance Cpl. Hansen, but to honor the men and women wounded in all of our wars.

Some of Hansen's family and friends spoke fondly of him, and shared how his death affected them.

"I don't have the words to tell you...what a hole he left in my life. The only thing I can try to do is fill it up for my caring and love for him, but it'll still be a hole," said Greg Long, a Veteran.

Also during the ceremony, the names of those who were killed in Vietnam and other wars were read, with a bell ringing each time their name is called.

In addition, the ceremony continued with a dinner for his platoon, which took place at 5 p.m.