National Vietnam War Veterans Day
On March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the country's longest war.
South Vietnam's combat and combat support units were sent on March 29, 1973. Veterans of this time period are being treated with the reverence that was not so generously extended upon their return. Involving five presidents in the United States, crossing nearly two decades and 500,000 US military troops, it left an indelible mark on the American psyche.
On their first arrival on American soil, returning veterans did not always receive courteous greetings. Over 58,000 people were killed, with no one returning, and never to recover. The observance honors these men and women who answered the call to serve their country when she needed them. They didn't make the decision to go to war because they didn't make the decision to go to war.
We commemorate the service and sacrifice provided by all servicemen and women of this period during National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
How to celebrate #vietnamwarveteransday
- Across the country, organizations from all around the country host events in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. These activities include memorials, speeches, and luncheons to honor Vietnam veterans and their families
- If you want a veteran you know to join you or help with an event, invite a veteran you know to join you or help with an event
- Thank you to a Vietnam Veteran
- Buy them a drink or lunch
- Visit a local memorial. Volunteer to help with planning activities
- In your neighborhood, you will find a veteran's group. Volunteer and teach your skills
- Watch a Vietnam War documentary on YouTube. Timeline: Some films we found are The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick or Last Days in Vietnam directed by Rory Kennedy or Vietnam Nurses by Timeline
- Read more about the Vietnam War. We recommend: Vietnam – A History by Stanley Karnow, or They Marched into Sunlight: War and Peace, Vietnam and America, October 1967 by David Maraniss or The Quiet American by Graham Green and Robert Stone
- VietnamWarVeteransDay is a hashtag on social media that gives them a shout-out
Veterans Day is the national vietnam war veterans day in the United States' history
Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., introduced legislation in 2017 to honor Vietnam Veterans with a day. They selected the anniversary of the military units' withdrawal from South Vietnam. On March 28, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Act, calling for American flags to be flown on March 29 for those who served.
Veterans of the vietnam war veterans faq
Does every US territory have a Vietnam Veterans' memorial? Q. Is every US territory have a Vietnam Veterans' memorial?
A. No. A. No. A. No. Currently, 13 states have war memorials devoted to Vietnam veterans. However, war memorials in every state honor all veterans, regardless of when they served.
How many Medals of Honor were given to Vietnam Veterans? Q. How many Medals of Honor were given to Vietnam veterans?
A. The United States Congress selected 240 Medal of Honor recipients from the Vietnam War. A.
