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Around the Network - Recognizing Vietnam Veterans

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Recognizing Vietnam Veterans

March 29 designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey standing behind a table at the commemoration event.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Director Russell Lloyd and Senator Pat Toomey came together to honor the service and sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War.

In April, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey visited 23 Vietnam Veterans at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to thank them for their service and present them with Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative pins.

Senator Toomey co-sponsored The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, which was signed by President Donald Trump in March and permanently designates March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. On that date in 1973, the last American combat troops were ordered out of Vietnam.

VA is one of more than 9,000 organizations across the country serving as Commemorative Partners to honor our Nation's 7 million living Vietnam Veterans. The Vietnam War Commemoration recognizes all 9 million American men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, making no distinction among Veterans who served in-country, in-theater, or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years. All answered the call of duty.

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