Patriotic reflections

Vietnam Veteran Jesus Martinez gazes at the many names at the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta.

The hands of Sandra Zeberg, left, and Peggy .Berryman search the names for a high school classmate who was killed in the Vietnam War.

Pfc. Nathanael Harris bows his head in prayer during a candlelight vigil at the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta.

A soldier is silhouetted against the names of the Vietnam War fallen during a candlelight vigil at the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall.

Marines stand guard during a candlelight vigil Saturday evening at the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta.

Marine Pvt. Andrew Kollar etches the name of a soldier on a piece of paper.

William Brake, of the Sons of the American Legion Post 233, volunteers to help people find names. After he finds it, he always salutes in honor of his fallen brethren. The wall is inscribed with the names of the more than 58,000 service persons killed in the Vietnam war.

At the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall, Vietnam Veteran Gene Hollins etches the name of a soldier who was killed in the war.

Weymouth Betts looks at the names on the wall, which is inscribed with the names of the more than 58,000 service persons killed in the Vietnam war.

William Brake, middle, gives a hug to Eva Whitfield, left, and Charlie May. Mr. May was at the wall to find the name of childhood friend, Joseph Hodges, who was killed in the Vietnam War.