Vietnam War Veterans Day

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2021 Date	March 29, 2021
2022 Date	March 29, 2022

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Vietnam War Veterans Day in 2021

Monday, Mar 29

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Vietnam War Veterans Day History

Vietnam War Veterans Day seeks to thank and honor United States Vietnam veterans and their families. This day acknowledges their service and sacrifices. It also recognizes those men and women who were denied a proper welcome when they returned home decades ago. According to uswardogs.org, more than 2.7 million Americans served in Vietnam.

The first Vietnam Veterans Day was in 1974, a year after the last troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, signed into law in 2017, designates every March 29th as Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Top Tweets for Vietnam War Veterans Day

NEW: President Biden and the First Lady pay an unannounced visit to place flowers at the Vietnam Memorial March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day https://t.co/v3BYrdpDVe
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) March 29, 2021

This Vietnam War Veterans Day, and every day, we remember the brave members of our armed forces who sacrificed so much in service of our nation. We owe them and their families more than we could ever repay. https://t.co/77TEfX6OF8
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 30, 2021

I assumed President Biden visited The Wall today in his capacity as Commander in Chief. It turns out it’s more than that: The Bidens went as stand-ins for the thousands of people who couldn’t make the trip this year on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Powerful stuff. https://t.co/T8qMo7h9nO
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) March 29, 2021

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Updated 21:34VITAS Observes National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29

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For 1st time, National Vietnam War Veterans Day observed at USS Alabama

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Nation Observes Vietnam War Veterans Day

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Nation to Observe Vietnam War Veterans Day

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Vietnam War Veterans Day Facts & Quotes

About 2.7 million Americans served in the Vietnam war.
According to defense.gov, more than 58,000 Americans were killed in the Vietnam war. Many thousands more were wounded and injured or determined to be missing.
The first major battle between US troops and the North Vietnamese army took place on November 14th, 1965. It was called the Battle of la Drang. The skirmish lasted 5 days and took place in the central highlands of South Vietnam.
It is a story of Americans from every corner of our nation who left the warmth of family to serve the country they loved. It is a story of patriots who braved the line of fire, who cast themselves into harm's way to save a friend, who fought hour after hour, day after day to preserve the liberties we hold dear - Presidential Proclamation, March 29, 2012

Vietnam War Veterans Day Top Events and Things to Do

Watch as cabinet members honor Vietnam War Veterans.
Browse a historic timeline of the Vietnam war effort.
Watch a movie exploring the aspects of the Vietnam War. Here are our suggestions:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Last Full Measure (2019)
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019)

Vietnam War Veterans Day References and Related Sites

www.defense.gov: Vietnam War Veterans Day

www.uswardogs.org: Vietnam Statistics

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