Wife of Vietnam veteran remembers hardships as husband celebrated [Video]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — While many people use Veteran’s Day as a reminder to thank a veteran in their lives, there are some veterans who aren’t used to hearing those two words: “Thank you.”

On Monday, Everleigh Deerfield, a community in Alpharetta, hosted a “Saluting Our Veterans” event. It honored residents who served, like Peter West.

West enlisted in the Air Force when he turned 18.

“I was in the Air Force 20 years, six months, and four days,” he said with a smile.

He was deployed multiple times.

“Germany first, England, the Philippines, two in Vietnam,” he said as he went on to list more places.

He met his wife, Barbara, on a blind date when he was back in the States.

“We went out on a date, and we became friends. And then we got married,” the two …