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March 30 – Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Posted on: 2011-03-21 15:59:19 By Armchair General Staff On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. There were no ticker-tape parades honoring the veterans, no triumphant marches or speeches as there at been at the end of each of the World Wars. America’s Vietnam veterans returned home to silence, or worse, in some cases to denigration for having served their country during a controversial war. March 30, 2011, has been officially designated "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day." The U.S. Senate resolution designating the day as one to provide overdue honor to the members of the armed services was introduced by Senator Richard Burr (R–North Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. This is the second consecutive year he has introduced such a resolution. On March 30, make a special effort to say, "Welcome home." Read on... "Welcome home Old Guy ...Welcome home." Donster |