Vietnam veterans honored in McCartyville St. Patrick’s Day Parade

McCARTYVILLE, Shelby County — In the tiny Irish crossroads of McCartyville in Shelby County this afternoon, veterans from the Vietnam-era were honored on this St. Patrick’s Day.

About 50 vets were the grand marshals of the community parade.

Today was the 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, founded in 1984.

In case you never heard of McCartyville, it’s located between Anna and Minster where state Routes 29 and 119 intersect in the center of town.

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