Leon County invited the community to honor the service made by Vietnam Veterans on Saturday, Leon County Commissioner John Dailey comforts Vietnam Veteran Michael Gavin during Saturday's Welcome Home ceremony. March 30, 2013 near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the corner of South Monroe Street and Apalachee Parkway. Breakfast will be served immediately following the Welcome Home Ceremony. The Operation Thank You Welcome Home Ceremony began at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony included a Presentation of Colors procession, singing of the National Anthem, Keynote Speaker Bruce Archer and America the Beautiful performed by Lincoln High School Chamber Choir.