MC Doug Rice addresses the media at the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming 2012 announcement. To honor those who served and the military members who returned from combat, the USO of North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway are hosting a homecoming celebration, which will be an unforgettable experience featuring live entertainment, displays and demonstrations, military salutes and much more.

Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina addresses the media at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

The speedway’s HDTV big screen played a slideshow of photos taken by Pulitzer Prize Winning Combat Photographer, David Kennerly.

The speedway’s HDTV big screen played a slideshow of photos taken by Pulitzer Prize Winning Combat Photographer, David Kennerly.

The speedway’s HDTV big screen played a slideshow of photos taken by Pulitzer Prize Winning Combat Photographer, David Kennerly.

The speedway’s HDTV big screen played a slideshow of photos taken by Pulitzer Prize Winning Combat Photographer, David Kennerly.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Vietnam veterans were recognized as a part of the announcement of the veteran support activities, called “Stand Down,” which help all veterans and especially Vietnam era veterans.

Mr. David Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize Winning Vietnam Combat Photographer; Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Air Force, (Retired), Forward Air Controller, Republic of Vietnam; Col. Quincy Collins, Air Force, (Retired), Vietnam POW; Col. Charles Williams, U.S. Army, (Retired), Artillery Battery Commander and Battalion Operations officer, 101st Airborne Division, Republic of Vietnam; Lt. Col. John Falkenbury, U.S. Army (Retired), President, USO of North Carolina; and Danny Highsmith, President, North Carolina Association of Broadcasters were at the speedway to announce the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.

Vietnam veterans were recognized as a part of the announcement of the veteran support activities, called “Stand Down,” which help all veterans and especially Vietnam era veterans.

David Kennerly, Lt. Gen. Tom Waskow, Col. Quincy Collins, Col. Charles Williams, Col. John Falkenbury, Danny Highsmith, and General Tom Sadler pose for a photo after the press conference announcing the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration and scheduled entertainment.