May is National Military Appreciation Month! 👏🤝👍
We're grateful for our Vietnam veterans and ALL that have served in the U.S. military.

THANK YOU for your service!

John MacInnis provides an entertaining account of his experiences as an air traffic controller with the 365th Airfield Support Detachment, 165th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade at Long Thanh North in Vietnam, 1969-70.
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The Washington Nationals honored 14 Vietnam Veterans during the “Salute to Service” (3rd inning) of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, April 25, 2024.

Join the Nation ... thank a Vietnam veteran!
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This Week in History, April 21 – April 27, 2024:, A Booby Trap Killed Eight American Soldiers and a Scout Dog, April 23, 1971

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During the Vietnam war, women line officers, staff officers, and enlisted personnel performed a range of military occupational specialties. All of the 265,000 women who served volunteered for military service. Thank you for your service, ladies, and WELCOME HOME!
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269 Vietnam veterans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. During Navy Week in Fort Worth, TX we had the honor of attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX. Check out their website at mohmuseum.org.

Retired Army Lt Colonel George Shoener remembers his year as a company commander accomplishing incredible engineering feats with A Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Vietnam, 1970-71.
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The Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin is presented to Vietnam veterans as 'A Lasting Memento of the Nation's Thanks!' If you are a Vietnam veteran and have not received one, please visit vietnamwar50th.com/about/vietnam_…
Thank you for your service and WELCOME HOME!

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This Week in History, April 14 – April 20, 2024: Private First Class Died of Malaria Contracted in Vietnam, April 14, 1966

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The VWC staff had a fabulous time thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans in Fort Worth, TX. To find events in your city, visit our website at vietnamwar50th.com/events

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📰 ATTENTION: Issue 5️⃣ of the VWC SITREP is out and available to view or download at vietnamwar50th.com/sitrep/ ❗

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Ralph Puckett, Vietnam Veteran, Army Ranger Legend and Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 97

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This Week in History, April 7 – April 13, 2024: Three Navy SEALs Killed by Mortar Blast Near the Mouth of the Vum Sat River, April 7, 1967
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What an AMAZING time we had today thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans and their families at the Dallas VA Medical Center!

Check out the photo gallery on our website later on this week for more photos from Dallas/Fort Worth.

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📢 Attention Vietnam veterans in Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas:
The Vietnam War Commemoration is in YOUR city for #NavyWeek ❗ Check out the Calendar of Events at outreach.navy.mil/Navy-Weeks/For… for more information and location(s).

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We HONOR THEM today and every day. ⭐🌟🌠
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This Week in History, March 31 – April 6, 2024: Ten Marines and Two Navy Corpsmen Killed During Medevac, April 5, 1967

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In today's #WCW post, veteran Army Nurse Corps Captain Donna Rowe describes her experiences as a married nurse in Saigon, 1968-1969.
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Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier recounts the story of his time with the 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division at Hiep Duc Valley in Vietnam, 1969, and the actions for which he was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with “V.”
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Thank you to ALL Vietnam veterans and WELCOME HOME! 👏👏👏
Drop the name of your AMAZING Vietnam veteran in the comments and tune in to our livestream TODAY at 10 am EST.

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