Many Vietnam veterans, families and friends attended Operation LZ  — Welcome Home in Forest City, Iowa, this past August. According to a press release, the event drew veterans from many states with a weekend of recognition, honor and thankfulness to all those serving during the conflict. The organizers of the event have now released a 17-minute video posted on the Internet on youtube.com under “Operation LZ.”

From the arrival of The Wall, escorted by 350 motorcycles, and Cobra helicopter to the exciting LZ airshow, viewers will see the activities and reactions from those who attended. Also included are segments from special speakers including Vietnam veteran Gov. Terry Branstad and seven-year prisoner of war Larry Spencer.

Operation LZ was organized by 21 north Iowa citizens supported by 125 contributors and over 300 volunteers. It took two years to organize and was attended by an estimated 25,000 including 1,900 area students who attended education days and visited with Vietnam Veterans.