50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration

NATIONAL
VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY

MARCH 29

this week in history

Week of Dec. 29—Jan. 4, 2024
Thirteen Troopers ...
December 31, 1967

commemoration
wind-down dates

Virtual tour

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The Pentagon
Vietnam War
Exhibit

Emmy nominated!
Welcome HOMe
honor concert

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social media

#VietnamVeteransDay

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Director's End of Year Message

Message from the VWC Staff

Happy New Year!

We remain grateful for the service and valor of our uniformed men and women who have sacrificed so much to preserve liberty for each generation.

We salute our soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen deployed around the world who continue to diligently work to protect the freedoms we enjoy today, and every day.

As we look ahead to 2025 and prepare for our final support as a Commemoration toward National Vietnam War Veterans Day
(March 29), a few key dates to remember:

March 2025 key dates for Commemoration Wind-down

March 15: The very last day to submit Event Requests (DD2956) through our Partner Portal to order any materials or event support from us; and

March 31: The very last day we will be able to support these events.

We have myriad resources available at your fingertips via our website and National Vietnam War Veterans Day page to assist in your programs as you thank and honor our Vietnam veterans and their families.

Stay tuned, as we will be highlighting these resources in the next SITREP and the weeks ahead for use in your National Vietnam War Veterans Day and other events.

As Director Chrystal affirmed in his end of year video message shown above:

“Long after we’re gone,
the importance of this mission will remain:
Our Vietnam veterans and their families
will still need to be thanked and honored.
We are asking all Americans to carry on this torch.
Whenever you see them, welcome them home,
thank them for their service,
and thank their families for their sacrifice.
They deserve to know they’ve earned this Nation’s gratitude.”

56 U.S. Proclamations

(States, Commonwealths, Territories & the District of Columbia)

Thank you for visiting our website. If you experience a problem while visiting this website, please call the Commemoration at 877-387-9951 or email us at whs.vnwar50th@mail.mil. Please let us know how we can help you thank Vietnam veterans!

Join the Nation … thank a Vietnam veteran!

*Click on the map below to see individual state, territory, and international totals of completed events and current number of partners.