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HILLSDALE TOWNSHIP — On Thursday night, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) hosted a Vietnam veteran lapel-pinning ceremony at the Hillsdale American Legion Post 53 in commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Ron Niemann was among thousands of Vietnam War veterans who returned from the war only to face scorn and criticism from many Americans.

"A lot of us were treated pretty badly," the 68-year-old Army veteran recalled Monday. "They called us baby killers. We were given the choice of wearing civilian clothes instead of our uniforms."

The Adrian woman recently elected commander of the Michigan Disabled American Veterans now is the Lenawee County Veteran of the Year.

Jo Linda Cutler was selected from six nominees for the annual honor, announced Wednesday at the Lenawee County Fair's veterans recognition ceremonies. Other contenders were Bob Knoblauch, Dave Laforest, Allen Kern, Tom Neill and Mike Posten.

U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg has been named to serve on a bipartisan conference committee charged with producing a final National Defense Authorization Act.

House Speaker Paul Ryan made the appointment.

Rep. Walberg, R-Tipton, said the law would fund the military, "give our troops a well-deserved pay raise and secure the homeland."

SALINE, MI — Approximately 20 Vietnam War veterans were honored in a special lapel pinning ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conflict on Thursday, July 21 at the Saline American Legion.

U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan's 7th congressional district called each veteran by name, presented them with a pin, and thanked them for their service, valor, and sacrifice.