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TOP PHOTO: On March 28, 2019, The Houston National Cemetery hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. A wreath honoring the more than 58,000  service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War was presented by National Cemetery Administration employees during the ceremony. (Photo by Todd Goodman for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

March 29 is National Vietnam Veterans Day A grateful nation says Welcome Home and Thank You for your service. READ MORE

2019 National Vietnam War Veterans Day VA Secretary Robert Wilkie's message to all Vietnam War Veterans as we continue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. VIEW HERE

Guardians of the Flag A group of Veterans in Brownsville, Texas find a new mission in serving their community and protecting a piece of Vietnam War history. READ MORE

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It was March 29, 1973, when the last of our combat troops left Vietnam. Today, we honor the millions of men and women who served during the Vietnam War, and we solemnly remember the more than 58,000 whose names are etched into the Vietnam Memorial’s polished black granite.

Vietnam War Veterans Day is part of our nation’s ongoing commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

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