Lindsey Yaun, 11, couldn't be more proud of her grandfather, retired Army Staff Sgt. Dale Jenkins.
Yaun, alongside the Daughters of the American Revolution Trenton chapter, recognized Jenkins and other retired veterans for their service to the United States, particularly in Vietnam. Yaun received the opportunity Saturday at the Aiken County Historical Museum to honor her grandfather's service.
"It was very, very amazing and just awesome because he's just amazing in general," Yaun said through years. "I was just very emotional; I was crying because I love him so much and I'm so proud of him."
Jenkins shared the limelight with other retired veterans on Saturday - Greg McCallum and Gerald McCabe. He said it was nice having his granddaughter appreciate him for his service.
"It was moving," Jenkin's wife Marilyn said. "I'm proud of him; I'm very proud of him. To me, he's a true hero, you know because he was in the Korean War and was wounded there and then he turned right around and served in Vietnam. To me, he's a hero."
Each year, the Trenton DAR is asked to conduct two events or activities that will thank and honor Vietnam veterans their families. On Saturday, the Trenton DAR brought along commemorative objects to display, which including a certificate signed by then Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, a presidential proclamation and a commemorative flag.
After the presentation, the Trenton chapter also held a dedication for the William Stroud Society of Children of the American Revolution for the "Little Library" in the Historical Museum. The children in attendance took time to look through some of the books on display, pose for pictures and look around at historical photographs taken in Aiken County.
Maayan Schechter is the local government reporter with Aiken Standard. Follow her on Twitter @MaayanSchechter.