National Vietnam War Veterans Day Observed by Las Animas VFW Auxiliary 2411

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National Vietnam War Veterans Day

By Kathleen Tomlin, Las Animas VFW Auxiliary #2411

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed every year on March 29 and is a way to thank and honor our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. U.S. Armed Forces personnel with active-duty service between November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location of service which includes:  Nine million Americans serving during that time; 6.4 million Americans living today; 2.7 million U.S. service members who served in Vietnam; 58,000 whose names are memorialized on a black granite wall in our Nation’s capital; 304,000 who were wounded; 1,253 Missing in Action (MIA) heroes who have not yet returned to American soil; and 2,500 Prisoners of War (POWs). 

The commemoration makes no distinction between veterans who served in-county, in-theater, or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years.  President Trump Proclaimed: “To ensure the sacrifices of the 9 million heroes who served during this difficult chapter of our country’s history are remembered for generations to come, I signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, designating March 29 of each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Throughout this Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, and every March 29 thereafter, we will honor all those who answered our Nation’s call to duty.”   

VFW Auxiliary #2411 is coordinating events to honor our Vietnam Veterans, who have all received a special invitation.  The Las Animas Avenue of Flags will be flying in their honor. 

Veterans may pick up or have delivered at 4:00 p.m. a BBQ dinner prepared by Sonora Servaes and her staff at the Bent County Opportunity Center.  RSVP’s are due as soon as possible but no later than March 18th. 

VFW Auxiliary will provide homemade desserts and help with handing out meals at the Center and delivering meals with small gifts of appreciation. 

First National Bank marquee will be announcing, "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans!”  Call Sonora at 456-2147 for reservations or text Dianna Robinson at 719-469-1689.  God bless our veterans, and God Bless America.  

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