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Vietnam Veterans Day

  • VFW Post 5491 134 East Lake Boulevard Mahopac, NY, 10541 United States (map)

Vietnam Veterans Day

VFW Post 5491 in Mahopac is hosting a ceremony in honor of Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29.

  • WHO: Open to the public

  • WHEN: Friday, March 29 @ 11:30 AM ET

  • WHERE: VFW Post 5491, 134 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac, NY, 10541

    • Parking: limited available at the VFW post; more parking availble in the CVS lot on the corner of Route 6 and East Lake Blvd

  • No RSVP needed

Vietnam Veterans Day History

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam. President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation in 2012 that designated March 29 as the annual observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Image: Marvin Lynchard, DOD

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC is the most-visited memorial on the National Mall. The black granite wall, designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, lists the names of the more than 58,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

From the U.S. Army’s page for the 50th Year Commemoration:

Vietnam Veterans represented nearly 10% of their generation. They fought under challenging conditions, and when their service ended, were not always welcome when they returned home.

President Obama highlighted that one of our country's most painful times was Vietnam and how we treated our service members who served there. “You were often blamed for a war you didn't start when you should have been commended for serving your country with valor,” he said. “You came home and sometimes were denigrated when you should have been celebrated.” The Vietnam War 50th Commemoration is our opportunity to celebrate the Veterans' and families' service and sacrifice.

We honor all who served on active duty in the U.S. Army and their families at any time between November 1, 1955 - May 15, 1975, regardless of duty location.

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