As fellow troopers aid wounded comrades guide a medevac helicopter through the jungle foliage to pick up casualties suffered during a five-day patrol. (AP Photo/Art Greenspon)
Jenny Goldsberry March 29, 09:00 PMMarch 29, 09:00 PM
People swarmed to social media to celebrate veterans, particularly those who served from 1955-1975, to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
“Thank you to all of our Vietnam Veterans for your service,” country star Toby Keith wrote on Twitter. “Welcome home.”
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“VA is honoring all warriors who served in the Vietnam War, including the Women’s Army Corps officers assigned to Vietnam — nearly 90% of them as nurses,” the Department of Veterans Affairs wrote in a Facebook post.
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Nebraska’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial broke ground Tuesday to commemorate the holiday.
“I was honored to present Vietnam Veterans with a special pin today at the [Virginia War Memorial],” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin wrote. “I hope you wear it proudly and know how thankful we are for your service.”
https://twitter.com/GovernorVA/status/1508891315429429254
“As the wife of a Vietnam veteran, I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the veterans who served our great nation during the Vietnam War,” California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard wrote. “58,318 names are inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC. 1500 remain unaccounted for. They will never be forgotten.”
https://twitter.com/RepRoybalAllard/status/1508826957001154566
“Sending gratitude this Vietnam Veteran’s Day to the more than 108,000 Oregonians who served, including my dad,” Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan tweeted.
https://twitter.com/OregonSOS/status/1508843677296173061
“Today and every day, we honor the courage & sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War, including nearly 1,300 Tennesseans who made the ultimate sacrifice,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wrote. “TN is grateful & we are proud to be home to 160,000 Vietnam veterans.”
https://twitter.com/GovBillLee/status/1508776242094485508
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National Vietnam War Veterans Day was designated in 2017.
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