March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day

[Northern Star Girl]

  March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day

      VIETNAM WAR 50th Year Commemoration
                https://www.army.mil/vietnamwar/
     
        HONORING AND THANKING ALL WHO SERVED AND SACRIFICED

U.S. Involvement in Vietnam

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.

    The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 6 million U.S. Vietnam Veterans live in America and abroad today, along with 9 million family members of those who served during this timeframe.
 
    March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, uniting Americans to thank and honor Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.

    More than 58,318 names of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice are engraved in the black granite of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, also known as "The Wall."

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                            My heartfelt Thank You to all that have served.
Danielle  [Northern Star Girl]
              US AirForce Veteran... served right after college.
                                    1st Lt   First Lieutenant
                              Much of that time at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas
                              staff at the Air Education and Training Command
         

[Paulie]

Danielle,

Thank you for your service. 

Thank you to all of you who served our country.

Love and respect,
Paulie.

[Lori Dee]

Thanks for posting this, and for your service!

[coral]

Thanks for posting, and the replies.  This was a long time ago!

    Coral, US Navy Vietnam veteran.  1966 to 1970
          Communications Yeoman, 2 years Admiral's Com7th fleet staff on USS Providence, and 2 years on USS Jason. 
          Majority of 4 the years was off the coast of Vietnam in the combat zone.
          Signed up in 1966 before the draft got me.

Thanks again,
     Coral

[Northern Star Girl]

@coral
Dear Coral:
Thank you for posting and sharing. 
I have looked closely at the Military Roll Call thread and I do not see where you had
previously checked in. 

I am aware that you were a member here before the New Year's Day site crash and not only
did you and other members lose many postings, but also the Military Roll Call thread lost
many years of our member's comments and posts regarding information that they shared
regarding their military experiences. 
   
If you would, please find your way to the Military Roll Call thread and check-in ...
...and share a little about your military service experience and background.
                                    Roll Call
Click Link --> https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,247502.msg2264939.html#msg2264939

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Once there you will discover and read about our other members that have or are
presently serving in the Military.

        THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ...you are very much appreciated.

Danielle  [Northern Star Girl]
              US AirForce Veteran... served right after college.
                                    1st Lt   First Lieutenant
                              Much of that time at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas
                              staff at the Air Education and Training Command

Thanks for posting, and the replies.  This was a long time ago!

    Coral, US Navy Vietnam veteran.  1966 to 1970
          Communications Yeoman, 2 years Admiral's Com7th fleet staff on USS Providence, and 2 years on USS Jason. 
          Majority of 4 the years was off the coast of Vietnam in the combat zone.
          Signed up in 1966 before the draft got me.

Thanks again,
    Coral