Honoring Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day - March 29th
March 29, 2025
By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News
At Vietnam Wall, Nation Honors Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4139174/at-vietnam-wall-nation-honors-veterans-on-national-vietnam-war-veterans-day/
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During his first term in office, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, which established National Vietnam War Veterans Day as a day of recognition in the United States.
"We're here to pay tribute to the 58,281 names who are engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial behind me and also to solemnly honor their families," said retired Army Maj. Gen. Edward J. Chrystal, who leads the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. "We [also] pay tribute to the some 1,500 service members and families of those service members who are still unaccounted for.
"Finally, we're here today to salute our Vietnam veterans, those still with us, those who have passed and also to their family members, some who are with us today," Chrystal said. "We thank and honor today all who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War."
The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, led by Chrystal, stood up in 2012 as a national commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The commemorative period officially ends this year, Nov. 11, 2025, on Veterans Day, to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. The commemoration was meant to recognize, thank and honor U.S. military veterans who served during the Vietnam War.
Thank you for your service! o7
@Lori Dee Dear Lori:
I agree with you. I also proudly "salute" our veterans.
HUGS, 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 CommandQuote from: Lori Dee on March 30, 2025, 01:09:29 PMThank you for your service! o7
Every single person who made the decision to potentially give their life to fight for what's right... has my undying respect. Both with us and not with us. Veterans are people with a strength of character, force of will, and generosity of spirit to stand up for what they believe in. Often treated poorly because of shifting political climates, all over the world, their sacrifice and belief in something greater than themselves stands the test of time in so many ways.
I mean I guess that makes me a veteran, too, but I never saw myself that way. I just lurked about under the oceans for a few years. To me... things like this are a step above anything I ever did. And... yeah... thank you for your service. It takes a lot of guts to put your life on the line to defend the defenceless. In whatever theatre of conflict you find yourself.
Quote from: Sephirah on March 30, 2025, 04:54:05 PMI just lurked about under the oceans for a few years.
LOL. And I just drove around in my tank shooting stuff and blowing it up. ;D
The fact remains you were on duty. If the call came, you were there and ready to respond, with heroics if needed. Don't sell yourself short. Your service was every bit deserving of honor and respect.