Veterans mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War
Veterans gathered at VA facilities around the country, as well as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the...
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and Defense Secretary Ash Carter listen to a presentation at a Tuesday, March 29, 2016, wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial — “The Wall” — in Washington, D.C. Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and hundreds of commemoration ceremonies took place at VA facilities throughout the country.
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments joined together Tuesday to honor the nearly 9 million Americans who serviced in the Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the war.
“This Commemoration has special significance for those of us at VA because of our honored mission to serve those who have ‘borne the battle,'” said VA Secretary Robert McDonald, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veteran Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. “It’s also an opportunity to remember our VA colleagues who served in this generation of Veterans, to extend our heartfelt appreciation to them and to their families who shared the burden of their loved one’s service.”
McDonald was joined at “The Wall” by Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
On Tuesday, more than 329 VA medical centers, national cemeteries and regional benefit offices hosted events as part of the Commemoration.
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