National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Mar 29, 2021 16:42:32 #
History of National Vietnam War Veterans Day
The Vietnam War has a long history. It was one of the longest wars involving America. Starting in 1955, the war went on until 1975, making it the second-longest war, aside from the ongoing Afghanistan War. Over 2.7 million Americans served during this war In 1973. All combat and support units withdrew from Vietnam following the war, but it continued to have an impact on many of the families and people affected by the war.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is acknowledged on March 29 every year, honoring anyone who served during its 20-year time. Since respect and combat support wasn’t immediately given to those who served after the war ended because of the number of deaths, the day was founded in 2017 to finally offer that respect to everyone involved.
Understanding that it wasn’t the soldiers’ choices to go to war, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., introduced the legislation proposing the anniversary of the withdrawal of military units from South Vietnam as the date. It was President Donald Trump who signed the Act on March 28, calling for U.S. flags to be flown on this day to honor everyone who served during this time, whether they were in Vietnam or not.
Every year since it was founded in 2017, this national day has continued to be recognized on March 29. Aside from honoring those who fought, four other parts of this day that are meant to be highlighted are the service of the Armed Forces and support organizations during the war; the wartime contributions at home; the advancements in technology, science, and medicine; and the contributions by American allies.
The Vietnam War has a long history. It was one of the longest wars involving America. Starting in 1955, the war went on until 1975, making it the second-longest war, aside from the ongoing Afghanistan War. Over 2.7 million Americans served during this war In 1973. All combat and support units withdrew from Vietnam following the war, but it continued to have an impact on many of the families and people affected by the war.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is acknowledged on March 29 every year, honoring anyone who served during its 20-year time. Since respect and combat support wasn’t immediately given to those who served after the war ended because of the number of deaths, the day was founded in 2017 to finally offer that respect to everyone involved.
Understanding that it wasn’t the soldiers’ choices to go to war, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., introduced the legislation proposing the anniversary of the withdrawal of military units from South Vietnam as the date. It was President Donald Trump who signed the Act on March 28, calling for U.S. flags to be flown on this day to honor everyone who served during this time, whether they were in Vietnam or not.
Every year since it was founded in 2017, this national day has continued to be recognized on March 29. Aside from honoring those who fought, four other parts of this day that are meant to be highlighted are the service of the Armed Forces and support organizations during the war; the wartime contributions at home; the advancements in technology, science, and medicine; and the contributions by American allies.
Mar 29, 2021 16:44:22 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
AuntiE wrote:
History of National Vietnam War Veterans Day br b... (show quote)
Obama started that, sorry.
Mar 29, 2021 16:45:38 #
lpnmajor wrote:
Obama started that, sorry.
Thank you for your personal character reference.
Mar 29, 2021 17:20:04 #
Mar 29, 2021 17:25:35 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
As its appreciated, thank you, AuntiE, for following up my earlier thread commemorating today.
Mine drew little interest, but I know how important it is to/for you.
https://www.onepoliticalplaza.com/t-212882-1.html#3680077
Mine drew little interest, but I know how important it is to/for you.
https://www.onepoliticalplaza.com/t-212882-1.html#3680077
Mar 29, 2021 17:30:35 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
AuntiE wrote:
History of National Vietnam War Veterans Day br b... (show quote)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2300820/Americans-remember-Vietnam-War-40-years-US-troops-pulled-bloody-battlefield.html
Mar 29, 2021 17:41:45 #
slatten49 wrote:
As its appreciated, thank you, AuntiE, for following up my earlier thread commemorating today.
Mine drew little interest, but I know how important it is to/for you.
https://www.onepoliticalplaza.com/t-212882-1.html#3680077
Mine drew little interest, but I know how important it is to/for you.
https://www.onepoliticalplaza.com/t-212882-1.html#3680077
My apologies for disrupting attention to your thread. I did not research whether anyone had already created one. I should have realized you would and participated on yours.
Check out topic: Maga cons scream 'Ouch' after the supremes ruling
Mar 29, 2021 18:34:15 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
AuntiE wrote:
My apologies for disrupting attention to your thread. I did not research whether anyone had already created one. I should have realized you would and participated on yours.
Are you kidding
You're never a bother and any giving further attention to National Vietnam Veteran's Day is welcomed
As I wrote earlier, mine drew little attention, so any extra is okay by me 
Mar 29, 2021 18:36:58 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
LogicallyRight wrote:
I am a Vietnam War Veteran. I had a cousin who's name in on that wall.
A belated welcome home to you, Brother
Mar 30, 2021 09:03:41 #
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