Showing posts with label National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Show all posts

Saturday, March 29, 2025

MARCH 29: NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY

Article Title: MARCH 29: NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY

Article Excerpt: "...In 2012, President Obama signed a presidential proclamation, designating March 29 as the annual observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day. The signing of the proclamation marked the 50th anniversary of the departure of the last American troops from Vietnam — March 29, 1973. ..."

Reference Source: www.army.mil

Friday, March 28, 2025

‘Welcome Home’: Vietnam War veterans to be honored during ceremony on USS Orleck Friday

Article Title: ‘Welcome Home’: Vietnam War veterans to be honored during ceremony on USS Orleck Friday

Article Excerpt: "...Saturday marks 50 years since the last United States troops left Vietnam, officially ending the war.

It has become known as National Vietnam War Veterans Day as a way to give them recognition many say they never received when they returned home after the war. ...Their service is being commemorated on the USS Orleck Friday afternoon with a special ceremony on this Navy Pier, which was being set up by volunteers on Thursday including JROTC students from Clay High School. Any Vietnam War veterans in attendance can tour the ship free of charge."

Reference Source: www.news4jax.com

Friday, March 29, 2024

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Article Title: National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Article Excerpt: "March 29 was chosen to be observed as National Vietnam War Veterans Day in perpetuity as March 29, 1973, was the day United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished and also the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. ..."

Reference Source: va.gov