Posted on 03/29/2017 9:39:36 AM PDT by pabianice
President Trump signed in to law on Tuesday an act of Congress that honors Vietnam veterans with their own day of recognition, according to a White House statement.
The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 designates every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day and calls for the U.S. flag to be flown that day to honor those who served in Vietnam. The bill was co-sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN). The bill passed the Senate last month and cleared the House last week.
The Three Soldiers Statue, part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., image via Pinterest.
Tonight I'm proud to sign S. 305, which encourages the display of the U.S. flag on National Vietnam War Veterans Day tomorrow, March 29th. pic.twitter.com/IetZyMD4F9
— President Trump (@POTUS) March 29, 2017
The Olean Times Herald reported on the bill.
When U.S. veterans returned home from serving in Vietnam, many were spat on and called filthy names.
More than 40 years later, veterans near and far will be recognized for their military service as part of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
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I wish we could get a little more prior warning on these. Gotta get my ass out there and put my flag up.
To all our Free Republic Vietnam Vets; “Welcome Home and THANK YOU.”
Hard to believe it was so long ago.
This veteran says we already have a Veterans Day.
I know what you mean. The minute I read this I was up and out the door flag in hand. It’s 12:45 pm but plenty of daylight left.
Spc 4 Company C 1st/503rd 173rd ABN 1965-1966
I think I will take the day off...
...wait I am retired, every day is a day off
:^)
Yup! We good!
I think I will take the day off...
...wait I am retired, every day is a day off
:^)
Roger on the retired thing. 😀 USAF, Bien Hoa AB, RVN.
Thanks for posting this. Yes, thinking back, time does fly.
I have been flying mine since Trump won the election the first time.
Glad you made it back.
YAY!
Albeit a nice gesture, we have a veterans day. They don’t have separate days for other wars so this eat should be no different. IMO
Egad autocorrect ... Eat = war
Yeah, maybe - but I appreciate the gesture. 50 years ago today, I was with some fine Marines in incredible heat and humidity, patrolling mined trails, crossing rice paddies with one eye on the treeline ahead.
It's been a long time, so it's nice when somebody remembers us well.
Thank you, whoever came up with this.
Welcome Home, and thank you for your service.
Ronald Reagan declared our service in Vietnam a noble cause, first as a candidate in 1980 and again on Veterans’ Day in 1988. There was something about the Reagan presidency that conferred upon us for the first time the right to be proud of having served. For that I am grateful.
Yes, prior notice about March 29th would have been helpful.
I didn't leave till June.
Chances are very good I was at the NCO Club at Redstone getting plastered.
That or out drag racing on the back roads after we closed the base for the night.
Possibly both.
We thank you! It was an honor to serve our Country and her people.
Semper Fi!
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