On behalf of the citizens of the United States of America, the Congress and the President, this legislation is to be an expression of eternal gratitude and respect to those who served during the Vietnam War Era and their families, commemorated as Vietnam Veterans Day on the 29th of March of each year in perpetuity, and help heal our great nation
On March 29, 1973, the last 2,500 troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam thus ending military involvement in what is now the longest war in our country’s history, and
March 29, 1974 was declared Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential order with the support of Congress, and
Those who gave their lives while serving, the wounded, those who served with honor, dignity and valor and their respective families have earned and deserve this eternal gratitude



