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MARCH 29th
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
COALITION OF STATES COUNCIL
March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day - Coalition of States Council c/o Equal Honor For All P.O. Box 32070 Cleveland, OH 44132-0070 Tel. (216) 456-2220
E-mail: [email protected] www.equalhonor.org/march29vietvetday
President-Elect Donald J. Trump December 26, 2016 Vice President-Elect Michael R. Pence House Speaker Paul D. Ryan Senate Majority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell Senator Richard M. Burr - North Carolina Dear President Elect Trump, Vice President Elect Pence and members of Congress:
Congratulations on being chosen to lead and return our nation to our Founders’ and God’s intended purpose and we wish you utmost success, best of health and serenity in accomplishing that mission.
You are invited to a once in a lifetime opportunity and a significant step in affirming your commitment to honor and support Veterans. As a unifying gesture for our country and its citizens at the start of this promising presidency with a Congress majority also from the Republican Party, please deliver as your first enacted legislation the establishment of March 29th as the permanent national Vietnam Veterans Day. Proposed wording included.
Please note that the proposed legislation wording by this council coincides with the wording used in the mission by Department of Defense in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. You will deliver on behalf of the nation and your fellow citizens this overdue expression of gratitude and respect to those who earned it through great personal and family sacrifice while serving our country during the Vietnam War and its Era. Upon their return home, those who served and their families endured more suffering.
This act of good conscience was introduced across the country in many states by those on this Coalition of States Council and others. National legislation has been championed by Senator Burr in previous sessions of Congress but was stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Finalizing this permanent recognition will be a legacy of care, preserving for current and future generations the values embraced and cherished by our fellow citizens of respect for our nation’s defenders, plus loving and dedicated support for them and their families.
We will leave a clear message of gratitude and respect to the “Greatest citizens of each of our nation’s generations: those who died defending our country, those who served, those who stand vigilant now and will in the future, their respective families, and the loving citizens who supported them and their loved ones while the defenders were in harm’s way and embraced them and their families when they came home and made it their lifetime duty to help them all heal”.
Let this be a reminder and a promise that “Never again will a generation of citizens and veterans abandon those who served or are serving their country nor their respective families”.
To eliminate any delays/concerns, included is this effort’s history and material substantiating March 29th and why it should not be March 30th as the date, as well as to why not to use Welcome Home in the name. God bless America and the World, because only then will the USA will not need be the arbiter for good nor our nation’s defenders’ blood be shed or lives extinguished, and their families eternal heartaches prevented. Respectfully, _____________________, Council Secretary R. Ray Saikus, Ohio Delegate Direct Tel. (216) 514-7001 Direct E-mail: [email protected]
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March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day - Coalition of States Council c/o Equal Honor For All P.O. Box 32070 Cleveland, OH 44132-0070 Tel. (216) 456-2220
E-mail: [email protected] www.equalhonor.org/march29vietvetday
March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day Cause - History and Timeline (1) Various states initiate Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day starting in 2008, some observe on March
29th and others on March 30th, some observe on other dates. Those various dates remain across states as listed on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) website and included in this document.
(2) February and March 2011 - Congress (Senate S.RES. 55 and House H.Res. 184) initiates resolutions to commemorate March 30 2011 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
(3) March 17, 2011 - Ray Saikus of Equal Honor For All sends e-mail to Senator Burr advising about negative implications of using March 30th as the date and also the reasoning why not to use Welcome Home in the name. Followed by formation of March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day Coalition of States Council (VVDCOSC).
(4) May 26, 2011 – Senators Boxer (D-CA) and Senator Burr (R-NC) initiate new resolution for a March 29th Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day with a letter requesting President Obama to proclaim it in 2012.
(5) Summer, Fall and Winter of 2011 – Ray Saikus, spokesman for March 29th VVDCOSC, interacts with Congress, Secretary of Veterans Affairs office and its liaison with the White House to keep momentum in delivering on the proclamation and correcting name by removing Welcome Home from day’s designation.
(6) November 23, 2011 – endorsed - Vietnam Veterans of America and its Council of State Council Presidents (7) March 28, 2012 - Ray Saikus, spokesman for March 29th VVDCOSC, informs Congress as well as the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs liaison to White House of the resolution news release and letter to President Obama already disseminated to over 10,000 members of Facebook March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day cause page at www.causes.com/causes/654657 and about 4900 at www.causes.com/march29vietvetday.
(8) March 29, 2012 - White House delivers March 29th VIETNAM VETERANS DAY proclamation at 12:00 p.m. (9) March 29, 2012 – Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) introduces bill 112-S.2255 to establish March 29th Vietnam
Veterans Day in perpetuity, is referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary and it dies there (10) February 28, 2013 - Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) introduces bill 113-S.409 to establish March 29th Vietnam
Veterans Day in perpetuity, is referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary and it dies there again (11) March 27, 2015 - Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) introduces resolution 114-S.RES. 130 to commemorate
March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day. A resolution is appreciated but does not fulfill intent of legislation. (12) Note that since the March 29, 2012 Vietnam Veterans Day proclamation, there have been no further
proclamations by President Obama commemorating March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day. (13) March 29, 2016 – The Department of Veterans Affairs conducts Vietnam Veterans Day and 50th
Anniversary of the Vietnam War commemorations at facilities across the country. Military Times article. (14) March 30, 2016 - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) updates listing by state of Vietnam
Veterans Day commemoration by resolution or statute after contacted by March 29th VVDCOSC.
Index of included documents (1) National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) updated listing by state of Vietnam Veterans Day (2) March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day Coalition of States Council (VVDCOSC) Cause flyer with proposed
national March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day legislation in perpetuity. (3) Military Times March 29, 2016 article “Vietnam Veterans Day honors troops” by Patricia Kime (4) Senator Burr resolution 114-S.RES. 130 to commemorate March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day (5) Senator Burr introduced bill 113-S.409 to establish March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day in perpetuity (6) Senator Burr introduced bill 112-S.2255 to establish March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day in perpetuity (7) President Obama March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day 2012 proclamation (8) Congress news release w/letter to President Obama to proclaim in 2012 March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day (9) Vietnam Veterans of America letter to Eric Cantor supporting creating March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day (10) Ray Saikus (Equal Honor For All) email to Senator Burr - correct to 29th date and remove Welcome Home (11) Senate S.RES. 55 resolution to commemorate March 30 2011 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day (12) House H.Res. 184 resolutions to commemorate March 30 2011 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day (13) President Reagan proclamation - May 7 1985 as Vietnam Veterans Day (14) President Nixon proclamation – March 29, 1974 Vietnam Veterans Day and Public Law 93-232 (15) Complete listing of returned Prisoners of War from Vietnam Era, confirming last arrival March 29, 1973
MARCH 29th
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY USA
COALITION OF STATES COUNCIL
March 29th
Vietnam Veterans Day - Coalition of States Council c/o Equal Honor For All P.O. Box 32070 Cleveland, OH 44132-0070 Tel. (216) 456-2220
E-mail: [email protected] www.equalhonor.org/march29vietvetday
March 29, 1973 - last combat troops withdrawn from Vietnam
March 29, 1973 - last of the Vietnam War POWs (Prisoners of War) held in North Vietnam arrived home on
United States of America soil
March 29, 1974 - Vietnam Veterans Day commemorated by Presidential Proclamation & Public Law 93-232
March 29, 2012 - Vietnam Veterans Day commemorated by Presidential Proclamation & Congress Resolution
March 29, 2016 – Veterans Affairs Medical Centers/Clinics nationwide commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day
March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day "FOREVER" needs to be again introduced in Congress
HELP US GET CONGRESS TO FINALLY DELIVER OVERDUE HONOR AND THANKS
Become a voice for "Those who no longer have a voice or a choice": the 58,282 who lost their lives during
the Vietnam War, all of our Veterans who died since then as a consequence of it, and the ones who came back
with the physical and emotional wounds, and their respective families. Proposed legislation on next pages.
WHY NO to March 30th as date
(a) March 30th is tainted because the blood of our nation's defenders was spilled by the North Vietnamese when
the Eastertide invasion (Easter Offensive) started on March 30, 1972 and lasted through October 22 of 1972, a
complete affront to our goodwill at the peace negotiations.
(b) The Easter Offensive, and also (Chiến dịch Xuân hè 1972 in Vietnamese) was a military campaign
conducted by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) against the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN, the
regular army of South Vietnam) and the United States military.
(c) The offensive was given a title steeped in Vietnamese history. In 1773 the three Tây Sơn brothers (so-called
because of the place of their origin) united a Vietnam divided by civil war and social unrest. The youngest
brother, Nguyễn Huệ, then defeated an invading Chinese army on the outskirts of Hanoi in 1788. This was an
obvious 200th anniversary goal to unite Vietnam under Communist rule regardless of the Peace Treaty
negotiations.
(d) Also on March 30 of 1975, the North Vietnamese again violated the peace accords and disregarded our
goodwill and deprived the South Vietnamese people of their right of self determination agreed to by the North.
It created despair and brought the death of more of our people while trying to protect and help evacuate the
people of the illegally occupied South Vietnam.
WHY NO to "WELCOME HOME" in name
Using "Welcome Home" comes across like a "LAST MAN STANDING" tribute and lacks clarity as to whom
gratitude and respect should be delivered especially those who gave their lives for our country. This day is a
perpetual message on behalf of "THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE A VOICE OR A CHOICE" that no other
generation of our nation’s defenders will endure the same pain.
Our newest generation of veterans, as well as current and future nation’s defenders will find comfort to know
that their sacrifice and service and that of their families will also not be forgotten, many being
children/grandchildren of Vietnam War and Era Veterans.
MARCH 29th
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY USA
COALITION OF STATES COUNCIL
March 29th
Vietnam Veterans Day - Coalition of States Council c/o Equal Honor For All P.O. Box 32070 Cleveland, OH 44132-0070 Tel. (216) 456-2220
E-mail: [email protected] www.equalhonor.org/march29vietvetday
May 1, 2011 Original / March 15, 2016 Revision
* PROPOSED LEGISLATION *
On behalf of the citizens of our great nation, the United States of America, and on behalf of the 111th
Congress
and the President of United States, this legislation is enacted to be an expression of eternal gratitude and respect
to those who served during the Vietnam War Era and to be commemorated as Vietnam Veterans Day on the
29th
of March of each year in perpetuity.
This Official Day of Recognition will serve as a vivid reminder that:
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
On March 29, 1973, the last of the Vietnam War POWs (Prisoners of War) held in North Vietnam
arrived home on United States of America soil, and
March 29, 1974 was declared Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential order and the support of Congress
with Public Law 93-232, and
March 29, 2012 was declared Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential Proclamation with the support of
Congress on the eve of the 50th
Anniversary Commemoration of the beginning of the Vietnam War, and
58,195 honorable and brave souls who fought and died during the Vietnam War, ones who are missing,
and those who died since from the consequences of that war, deserve the eternal gratitude and respect of this
nation, and
The men and women who served with dedication, honor, and pride during the Vietnam War, both in
country and in support of those in harm’s way as well as those protecting our freedoms at home and throughout
other parts of the world at that time, deserve the eternal gratitude and respect of this nation, and
The families, whose loved ones gave their lives for our country during the Vietnam War or died later as
a consequence of it, deserve the eternal gratitude and respect of this nation, and
MARCH 29th
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY USA
COALITION OF STATES COUNCIL
March 29th
Vietnam Veterans Day - Coalition of States Council c/o Equal Honor For All P.O. Box 32070 Cleveland, OH 44132-0070 Tel. (216) 456-2220
E-mail: [email protected] www.equalhonor.org/march29vietvetday
May 1, 2011 Original / March 15, 2016 Revision
* PROPOSED LEGISLATION *
(Continued)
The families of those men and women who came home with the physical and emotional wounds of the
Vietnam War and committed to a lifetime of care and support for their loved one, deserve the eternal gratitude
and respect of this nation, and
The fellow citizens who stood by and supported, the families of the fallen as well as the Vietnam
veterans who returned and their families without reservation and with loving care and respect, deserve the
eternal gratitude and respect of this nation, and
The professionals and volunteers who committed themselves to the loving care and healing of the bodily
and emotionally wounded from the Vietnam War at home, and have already the utmost gratitude of those they
cared for and of their families, deserve the eternal gratitude and respect of this nation, and
The men and women of our Allies who served with dedication, honor, and pride alongside our Nation’s
defenders during the Vietnam War, both in country and in support of those in harm’s way as well as those
protecting our freedoms and throughout other parts of the world at that time, deserve the eternal gratitude and
respect of this nation, and
This expression of gratitude and respect to the Vietnam Veterans and their families will also give hope
and assurance, to current and future generations of our Nation’s Defenders and their respective families, that
their sacrifice and service will not be forgotten and deserving of a distinct recognition of the eternal gratitude
and respect of this nation, and
And this expression of gratitude and respect for the honorable sacrifice and service by the Vietnam
Veterans and past as well as current and future generations of our nation’s defenders and their respective
families, needs to remain in the hearts and thoughts of our fellow citizens forever, passed on from generation to
generation.
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Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates thesacrifices of Vietnam veterans and theirfamilies and is part of a national effort torecognize the men and women who weredenied a proper welcome upon returning
home more than 40 years ago.
Most states celebrate “Welcome Home Vietnam VeteransDay” on March 29 or 30 of each year. Though there is somedebate, March 29 is generally viewed as a more appropriatedate. On that day in 1973, the last combat troops werewithdrawn from Vietnam and the last prisoners of war held inNorth Vietnam arrived on American soil. It is also the datePresident Nixon chose for the first Vietnam Veterans Day in1974.
The chart below contains enacted legislation and resolutions from 42 states and Puerto Rico todesignate a Vietnam Veterans Day.
LEGISLATION AND RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO VIETNAM VETERANSDAY
State Statute/Legislation Citation Status Summary
Alabama 2012 HJR 66 Enacted, 2012Ala. Acts, Act047
Designates March30, 2012 asVietnam VeteransAppreciation Day.
2012 HJR 67 Enacted, 2012Ala. Acts, Act048
Designates March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2012 SJR 18 Enacted, 2012Ala. Acts, Act009
Designates March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2010 HJR 963 Enacted, 2010Ala. Acts, Act640
Honors Vietnamveterans andencourages
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establishment ofa welcome homecelebration in2011.
2005 HJR 509/ HR 503 Adopted Recognizesnational VietnamVeteransAppreciationWeek during May17, 2005.
Alaska 2013 HB 67 Enacted, 2013Alaska Sess.Laws, Chap. 3
Designates March29 of each yearas VietnamVeterans Day.
Arizona 2014 SB 1312 Enacted, 2014Ariz. Sess.Laws, Chap.79
Designates March29 of each yearas VietnamVeterans' Day.
California 2011 ACR 63 Adopted Designates June19, 2011 asVeterans of theRepublic ofVietnam ArmedForces Day.
2010 AB 1775 Enacted, 2010Calif. Stats.,Chap. 241
Designates March30 of each yearas WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.Encourages allpublic schoolsand educationalinstitutions toconduct exercisesrecognizing thecontributions ofthose involved inthe Vietnam War.
2009 AB 717 Enacted,2009 Calif.Stats., Chap.
Directs thegovernor toannually proclaim
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158 March 30 of eachyear as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2009 SR 18 Adopted Designates March30,2009 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day andurges allCalifornians toremember thoseservicemen andwomen whoserved theircountry during theVietnam War eraand to those whocontinue toprotect ourcountry.
2008 ACR 151 Adopted DesignatesDecember 1014,2008 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Week.
2004 ACR 171 Adopted Designates March8, 2005 a day inhonor of VietnamWar veterans andproclaims that thestate fly its flagsat halfmast onthat day in honorof these veterans.
Colorado 2010 SJR 48 Adopted Concernsrecognition ofmilitary personnelfrom Coloradowho served in theVietnam War andhonoring those
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who were injuredor who died whileserving theircountry.
Connecticut 2010 HB 5352 Enacted, 2010Conn. Acts,P.A. 40
Directs thegovernor toproclaim March30 of each yearas WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day tocommemorateand honor thereturn home ofthe members ofthe armed forceswho served inVietnam. Suitableexercises shall beheld in the StateCapitol andelsewhere for theobservance of theday.
Delaware 2015 HCR 31 Adopted Designates March30, 2015 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
Florida 2014 HR 9055 Adopted Designates March30 of eachyear as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
Georgia 2015 SR 96 Adopted Commends allVietnam era andVietnam Warveterans and theirfamilies.Recognizes theweek of May 612, 2015 as the
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40th anniversaryobservance of theending of theVietnam War.
2010 HR 1723 Adopted CommendsGeorgia'sVietnam veteransand recognizesMarch 30, 2010as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2013 SR 615 Adopted EncouragesWelcome HomeVietnam Veteransparades andsimilar events.
Idaho 2014 HCR 51 Adopted Encourages thepeople of Idaho toobserve WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day withceremonies andactivities thatpromoteawareness of thecontributions ofVietnam Warveterans and theimportance ofhelping thoseveterans readjustto civilian life.
Iowa 2012 HR 115 Adopted Designates March30, 2012 asVietnam VeteransDay.
2008 SR 139 Adopted Humbly thanksAmerica'sVietnam veteransand recognizes
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May 7, 2008 asVietnam VeteransRecognition Dayin Iowa.
2005 SR 42 Adopted Humbly thanksAmerica'sVietnam veteransfor standingstrong when theywere needed andanswering thechallenge whenthey were called.
Illinois 2013 SJR 3 Adopted Proclaims March30, 2013 andMarch 30, 2014as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2011 HR 223 Adopted Proclaims March30, 2011 andMarch 30, 2012as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2010 HJR 89 Adopted Proclaims March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
Indiana 2014 HCR 22 Adopted Urges theGovernor todesignate March30 each year asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
2012 SCR 34 Adopted Urges theGovernor todesignate March30 as WelcomeHome Vietnam
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Veteran's Day.
2009 HCR 83 Adopted Designates March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2009 SCR 87 Adopted Designates March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
Kansas 2014 HR 6067/SR 1805 Adopted Designates March30, 2014 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
Louisiana 2009 HCR 39 Adopted Designates March30 of each yearas WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
Maine 2011 HB 12 Enacted, 2011Me. Laws,Chap. 201192
Designates March30 of each yearas VietnamVeteransRemembranceDay.
Maryland 2015 HB 1118 Enacted: 2015Md. Laws,Chap. 1
Designates March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day inrecognition of theservice andsacrifice ofVietnam veterans.
Massachusetts Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 6§15MM
Enacted, 1979Mass. Acts,Chap. 244
Directsthe governor toannually issue aproclamationsetting apartMarch 29 asVietnam Veterans
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Day andrecommendingthat said day beobserved in anappropriatemanner by thepeople.
Minnesota 2009 HF 1400/ SF 1142 Enacted, 2009Minn. Laws,Chap. 10
Designates June13, 2009 asHonoring AllVietnam EraVeterans Day.
2008 HF 2582/ SF 2632 Minn. Stat. Ann. §197.995
Enacted, 2008Minn. Laws,Chap. 164
Designates March29 as VietnamVeterans Day.
Missouri 2012 HB 1128 Enacted,Signed byGovernor
Designates March30 of each yearas VietnamVeterans Day.
Montana 2011 HB 255 Enacted, 2011Mont. Laws,Chap. 89
Designates March30 of each yearas WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
NewHampshire
2011 SB 398 Enacted, 2012N.H. Laws,Chap. 2012222
Designates March30 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day toacknowledge andcommemoratethe militaryservice ofAmerican menand women inVietnam.
New Jersey 1991 AB 3327 Enacted, 1991N.J. Laws,Chap. 100
Designates May7 of each year asVietnam Veterans'RemembranceDay in the State
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of New Jersey tohonor thoseveterans whoserved in Vietnamwith valor and toremember theheroic men andwomen from thestate who losttheir lives in theservice of theircountry. Directsthe Governor toissue an annualproclamation.
New Mexico 2013 HJM 4 Adopted Requests that thegovernor declareMarch 29, 2013as VietnamVeterans Day.
2009 HM 48 Adopted Declares March27, 2009 asVietnam VeteransMemorial Day inthe New MexicoHouse ofRepresentatives.
New York 2008 SB 6472
Enacted, 2008N.Y. Laws,Chap. 90
Designates March29 as VietnamVeterans Day.
North Carolina 2011 SB 959 Adopted Expressessupport for thedesignation of anannual WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
North Dakota 2009 SB 2192 Enacted, 2009N.D. Sess.Laws, Chap.66
Designates March29 of each yearas VietnamVeterans Day.
Ohio 2011 SB 134 Enacted, 2012 Designates March
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Ohio Laws, S.134
30 of each yearas VietnamVeterans Day.
Oklahoma 2014 SCR 37 Adopted Designates March29, 2014 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay. Encouragescitizens toparticipate withcelebrations.
1998 HB 2255 Enacted, 1998Okla. Sess.Laws, Chap. 7
Designates thethird Thursday ofMarch of eachyear as VietnamVeterans Day.Authorizes thegovernor to issuea proclamationannually callingon the citizens ofthe state toobserve the day,and to urge allstate agencies,interestedorganizations,groups andindividuals to flythe American flagat halfstaff.
2004 HR 1039 Adopted Createsawareness for thethird Thursday inMarch as VietnamVeterans Day.
Oregon 2013 HCR 3 Adopted RecognizesKorean veteransfor their serviceduring VietnamWar.
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2011 SB 74 Enacted, 2011Or. Laws,Chap. 13
Designates March30 of each yearas WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
Pennsylvania 2015 HR 57 Adopted Designates March30, 2015 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
2013 HR 574 Adopted Designates March30, 3014 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
2011 HR 579 Adopted Designates March30, 2012 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
2010 HR 639 Adopted Designates March29, 2010 asVietnam VeteransDay to recognizethe selflessservice andsupreme sacrificeof Vietnameraveterans.
2009 HR 50 / SR 40 Adopted Designates March30, 2009 asVietnam VeteransDay and May 25,2009 as FallenHeroes of theVietnam War Dayin Pennsylvania torecognize theselfless serviceand supremesacrifice of
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Vietnam veterans.
2008 HR 586 Adopted RecognizesMarch 30,2008 as WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day.
2660 SR 277 Adopted Designates May7, 2006 asVietnam VeteranRemembranceDay.
2006 HR 709 Adopted Designates April25, 2006 asVietnam VeteranRemembranceDay.
2003 HR 275/ SR 96 Adopted Designates May7, 2003 asVietnam VeteransRecognition Day.
Rhode Island 2011 HR 6012 Adopted Designates March30th, 2011 asWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
South Carolina 2011 HB 3925 Adopted Designates March26, 2011 asVietnameraVeteransAppreciation Dayin Oconee county,offers thegratitude of thestate House ofRepresentativesfor the militaryservice of theseheroes.
2006 HB 4313 Enacted, 2006S.C. Acts, Act
Provides that thefirst Friday in May
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268 of each year isdeclared to beVietnam VeteransSurvivors' andRemembranceDay in SouthCarolina.
South Dakota 2013 SB 83 Enacted, 2013S.D. Sess.Laws, Chap.83
DesignatesWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay as a workingholiday.
2008 HCR 1005 Adopted Designates March29, 2008 asVietnam VeteransDay.
Tennessee 2008 HB 2452/ SB 2643 Enacted, 2008Tenn. PublicActs, Chap.613
Designates March29 as VietnamVeterans Day aday of specialobservance.
Texas 2009 SB 1903 Enacted,Texas Gen.Laws, Chap.558
Designates March29 of each yearas VietnamVeterans Day andrequires the dayto be regularlyobserved byappropriateceremonies.
2009 HCR 182 Adopted Designates March29, 2010, asVietnam VeteransDay.
Utah 2014 HB 275 Enacted, 2014Utah Laws,Chap. 86
Designates March29 of each yearas VietnamVeteransRecognition Day.
Vermont 2011 HJR 31 Adopted Joint Resolution
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urging Congressto designateMarch 29 asVietnam VeteransDay.
Virginia 2010 HJR 136/SJR 42 Adopted Designates March30 of each yearas WelcomeHome VietnamVeterans Day tocelebrate theservice andnumerouscontributions oftheCommonwealth’sVietnameraveterans and tocoincide with thenationalobservance of theday.
2009 HB 2594 Enacted,2009 Va. Acts,Chap. 489
Designates thefirst full week ofNovember ofeach year asVietnam WarMemorialDedication Weekand Veterans'Recognition Weekin theCommonwealth,to honor inperpetuity themen and womenwho have servedtheir country asmembers of thearmed forcesduring theVietnam War.
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Washington 2013 HB 1319 Enacted, 2013Wash. Laws,Chap. 5
Recognizes aWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
2013 SR 8643 Adopted ProclaimsWelcome HomeVietnam VeteransDay.
West Virginia 2012 HB 4493 Enacted, 2012W. Va. Acts,Chap. 200
Directs thegovernor todeclare March 30as a specialmemorial day tobe known asVietnam VeteranRecognition Dayhonoring all WestVirginians whoserved in theUnited StatesArmed Forces inthe Republic ofVietnam duringthe periodbeginning Feb.28, 1961 endingMay 7, 1975, andto encourage allcounties andmunicipalities inthe state to do thesame.
2005 HCR 46 Adopted Recognizes andacknowledgesVietnam VeteransRecognitionWeek to be heldin homage of thehonorable anddedicatedveterans whoserved during the
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Vietnam War.
Wisconsin 2009 SB 76 Enacted, 2009Wis. Laws, Act 36
Designates March29 as VietnamVeterans Day torecognize the1,239 Wisconsinarmed forcesmembers who arelisted on theVietnam MemorialWall inWashington, D.C.The bill requiresthe governor toissue aproclamation forthe observation ofthat day, askingthe public to recallthe Vietnamveterans’accomplishmentsand to thankthose veterans fortheir serviceduring theVietnam War.
Puerto Rico 2009 SB 2035 Enacted, 2011Puerto RicoActs, 2692011
Designates March30th of each yearas VietnamVeterans' Day inPuerto Rico.
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Hundreds of events were held across the U.S. on Tuesday to commemorate Vietnam Veterans
Day, an unofficial observance that marks the final withdrawal of combat units and support
personnel from South Vietnam in 1973.
Part of an ongoing effort to honor U.S. troops who
served during the Vietnam War era, the events — from
a wreath laying by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and
Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald at the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to
photo exhibits and memorials at VA centers and
cemeteries — are meant to recognize those “who have
‘borne the battle,’” McDonald said.
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“When Vietnam veterans came home 50 years ago they didn¹t get the kind of welcome that
veterans get today," McDonald said. "What Ash and I tried to do today was to welcome home all
those veterans and make sure that they felt the thanks and appreciation that veterans today
feel."
The Defense Department is overseeing a 13-year commemoration to recognize those who served
on active duty from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, many of whom returned home from the
unpopular war without fanfare or appreciation.
Since 2011, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., has tried to designate March 29 officially as Vietnam
Veterans Day, but his proposed legislation has failed to gain steam in Congress.
In 2012, President Obama issued a proclamation formally observing the day in response to a
request from Burr and Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.
“Our veterans answered our country's call and served with honor. … Yet, in one of the war's most
profound tragedies, many of these men and women came home to be shunned or neglected
— to face treatment unbefitting their courage and a welcome unworthy of their example. We
must never let this happen again,” Obama wrote in 2012.
The Vietnam War Commemoration will run through Veterans Day 2025, and more than 5,300
activities have been planned to date. A full listing of events, as well as an interactive historical
timeline of the Vietnam War, fact sheets, map and more, can be found at the DoD Vietnam War
Commemmoration website.
According to the VA, more than 329 medical centers, regional benefit offices and national
cemeteries planned to participate in events Tuesday.
"Our nation is currently commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, a long
overdue opportunity to honor the 7.2 million living Vietnam veterans and the 9 million families of
those of us who served. … Thank a Vietnam veteran and welcome them home,” McDonald said.
Patricia Kime covers military and veterans health care and medicine for Military Times. She can be
reached at [email protected].
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114TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 130
Designating March 29, 2015, as ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Day’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 27 (legislative day, MARCH 26), 2015
Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. BOXER) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION Designating March 29, 2015, as ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Day’’.
Whereas the Vietnam War was fought in the Republic of
South Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and involved North
Vietnamese regular forces and Viet Cong guerrilla forces
in armed conflict with United States Armed Forces, allies
of the United States, and the armed forces of the Repub-
lic of Vietnam;
Whereas the United States Armed Forces became involved in
Vietnam because the United States Government wanted
to provide direct military support to the Government of
South Vietnam to defend itself against the growing Com-
munist threat from North Vietnam;
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces began
serving in an advisory role to the Government of the Re-
public of South Vietnam in 1950;
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Whereas as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents on Au-
gust 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly passed the
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Public Law 88–408), on Au-
gust 7, 1964, which provided the authority to the Presi-
dent of the United States to prosecute the war against
North Vietnam;
Whereas in 1965, United States Armed Forces ground com-
bat units arrived in Vietnam;
Whereas by September 1965, there were over 129,000 United
States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969, a peak of ap-
proximately 543,000 troops was reached;
Whereas on January 27, 1973, the Agreement Ending the
War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (commonly known
as the ‘‘Paris Peace Accords’’) was signed, which re-
quired the release of all United States prisoners-of-war
held in North Vietnam and the withdrawal of all United
States Armed Forces from South Vietnam;
Whereas on March 29, 1973, the United States Armed
Forces completed the withdrawal of combat units and
combat support units from South Vietnam;
Whereas on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese regular forces
captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, effectively
placing South Vietnam under Communist control;
Whereas more than 58,000 members of the United States
Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and more than
300,000 members of the Armed Forces were wounded;
Whereas in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedi-
cated in the District of Columbia to commemorate those
members of the United States Armed Forces who died or
were declared missing-in-action in Vietnam;
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Whereas the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue
among the people of the United States and a conflict that
caused a generation of veterans to wait too long for the
United States public to acknowledge and honor the ef-
forts and services of such veterans;
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces who
served bravely and faithfully for the United States during
the Vietnam War were often wrongly criticized for the
policy decisions made by 4 presidential administrations in
the United States; and
Whereas designating March 29, 2015, as ‘‘Vietnam Veterans
Day’’ would be an appropriate way to honor those mem-
bers of the United States Armed Forces who served in
South Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia during
the Vietnam War: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate— 1
(1) designates March 29, 2015, as ‘‘Vietnam 2
Veterans Day’’; 3
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 4
veterans who served in the United States Armed 5
Forces in Vietnam during war and during peace; 6
(3) encourages States and local governments to 7
designate March 29, 2015, as ‘‘Vietnam Veterans 8
Day’’; and 9
(4) encourages the people of the United States 10
to observe the Vietnam Veterans Day with appro-11
priate ceremonies and activities that— 12
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(A) provide the appreciation veterans of 1
the Vietnam War deserve, but did not receive 2
upon returning home from the war; 3
(B) demonstrate the resolve that never 4
again shall the people of the United States dis-5
regard and denigrate a generation of veterans; 6
(C) promote awareness of the faithful serv-7
ice and contributions of the veterans of the 8
Vietnam War during military service as well as 9
to the communities of the veterans since return-10
ing home; 11
(D) promote awareness of the importance 12
of entire communities empowering veterans and 13
the families of veterans in helping the veterans 14
readjust to civilian life after military service; 15
and 16
(E) promote opportunities for veterans of 17
the Vietnam War to assist younger veterans re-18
turning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 19
in rehabilitation from wounds, both seen and 20
unseen, and to support the reintegration of 21
younger veterans into civilian life. 22
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113TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 409 To add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. BOXER) introduced the following bill; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL To add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national
observance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. VIETNAM VETERANS DAY. 3
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 4
(1) the Vietnam War was fought in the Repub-5
lic of South Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and in-6
volved North Vietnamese regular forces and Viet 7
Cong guerrilla forces in armed conflict with United 8
States Armed Forces, allies of the United States, 9
and the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam; 10
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(2) the United States Armed Forces became in-1
volved in Vietnam because the United States Gov-2
ernment wanted to provide direct military support to 3
the Government of South Vietnam to defend itself 4
against the growing Communist threat from North 5
Vietnam; 6
(3) members of the United States Armed 7
Forces began serving in an advisory role to the Gov-8
ernment of the Republic of South Vietnam in 1950; 9
(4) as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents 10
on August 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly 11
passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Public Law 12
88–408), on August 7, 1964, which provided the au-13
thority to the President of the United States to 14
prosecute the war against North Vietnam; 15
(5) in 1965, United States Armed Forces 16
ground combat units arrived in Vietnam; 17
(6) by September 1965, there were over 18
129,000 United States troops in Vietnam, and by 19
1969, a peak of approximately 543,000 troops was 20
reached; 21
(7) on January 27, 1973, the Agreement End-22
ing the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (com-23
monly known as the ‘‘Paris Peace Accords’’) was 24
signed, which required the release of all United 25
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States prisoners-of-war held in North Vietnam and 1
the withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces 2
from South Vietnam; 3
(8) on March 29, 1973, the United States 4
Armed Forces completed the withdrawal of combat 5
units and combat support units from South Viet-6
nam; 7
(9) on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese reg-8
ular forces captured Saigon, the capitol of South 9
Vietnam, effectively placing South Vietnam under 10
Communist control; 11
(10) more than 58,000 members of the United 12
States Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and 13
more than 300,000 members of the Armed Forces 14
were wounded; 15
(11) in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 16
was dedicated in the District of Columbia to com-17
memorate those members of the United States 18
Armed Forces who died or were declared missing-in- 19
action in Vietnam; 20
(12) the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive 21
issue among the people of the United States and a 22
conflict that caused a generation of veterans to wait 23
too long for the United States public to acknowledge 24
and honor the efforts and services of such veterans; 25
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(13) members of the United States Armed 1
Forces who served bravely and faithfully for the 2
United States during the Vietnam War were often 3
wrongly criticized for the policy decisions made by 4 4
presidential administrations in the United States; 5
(14) the establishment of a ‘‘Vietnam Veterans 6
Day’’ would be an appropriate way to honor those 7
members of the United States Armed Forces who 8
served in South Vietnam and throughout Southeast 9
Asia during the Vietnam War; 10
(15) March 29 would be an appropriate day to 11
establish as ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Day’’; and 12
(16) President Obama designated March 29, 13
2012, as Vietnam Veterans Day under Presidential 14
Proclamation 8789 (77 Fed. Reg. 20275). 15
(b) VIETNAM VETERANS DAY.—Chapter 1 of title 36, 16
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 17
following: 18
‘‘§ 145. Vietnam Veterans Day 19
‘‘The President may issue each year a proclama-20
tion— 21
‘‘(1) designating March 29 as Vietnam Vet-22
erans Day; 23
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‘‘(2) honoring and recognizing the contributions 1
of veterans who served in the United States Armed 2
Forces in Vietnam during war and during peace; 3
‘‘(3) encouraging States and local governments 4
to establish a Vietnam Veterans Day; and 5
‘‘(4) encouraging the people of the United 6
States to observe Vietnam Veterans Day with appro-7
priate ceremonies and activities that— 8
‘‘(A) provide the appreciation veterans of 9
the Vietnam War deserve, but did not receive 10
upon returning home from the war; 11
‘‘(B) demonstrate the resolve that never 12
again shall the people of the United States dis-13
regard and denigrate a generation of veterans; 14
‘‘(C) promote awareness of the faithful 15
service and contributions of the veterans of the 16
Vietnam War during military service as well as 17
to the communities of the veterans since return-18
ing home; 19
‘‘(D) promote awareness of the importance 20
of entire communities empowering veterans and 21
the families of veterans in helping the veterans 22
readjust to civilian life after military service; 23
and 24
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‘‘(E) promote opportunities for veterans of 1
the Vietnam War to assist younger veterans re-2
turning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 3
in rehabilitation from wounds, both seen and 4
unseen, and to support the reintegration of 5
younger veterans into civilian life.’’. 6
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-7
tions for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is 8
amended by adding at the end the following: 9
‘‘145. Vietnam Veterans Day.’’.
Æ
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112TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 2255
To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to add Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and National observance.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 29, 2012
Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. BOXER) introduced the following bill; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to
add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic
and National observance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY. 3
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 4
(1) the Vietnam War was fought in the Repub-5
lic of South Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and in-6
volved North Vietnamese regular forces and Viet 7
Cong guerrilla forces in armed conflict with United 8
States Armed Forces, allies of the United States, 9
and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam; 10
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(2) the United States Armed Forces became in-1
volved in Vietnam because the United States Gov-2
ernment wanted to provide direct military support to 3
the Government of South Vietnam to defend itself 4
against the growing Communist threat from North 5
Vietnam; 6
(3) members of the United States Armed 7
Forces began serving in an advisory role to the Gov-8
ernment of the Republic of South Vietnam in 1961; 9
(4) as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents 10
on August 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly 11
passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Public Law 12
88–408), on August 7, 1964, which provided the au-13
thority to the President of the United States to 14
prosecute the war against North Vietnam; 15
(5) in 1965, United States Armed Forces 16
ground combat units arrived in Vietnam; 17
(6) by the end of 1965, there were 80,000 18
United States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969, a 19
peak of approximately 543,000 troops was reached; 20
(7) on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris 21
was signed, which required the release of all United 22
States prisoners-of-war held in North Vietnam and 23
the withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces 24
from South Vietnam; 25
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(8) on March 29, 1973, the United States 1
Armed Forces completed the withdrawal of combat 2
units and combat support units from South Viet-3
nam; 4
(9) on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese reg-5
ular forces captured Saigon, the capitol of South 6
Vietnam, effectively placing South Vietnam under 7
Communist control; 8
(10) more than 58,000 members of the United 9
States Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and 10
more than 300,000 members of the Armed Forces 11
were wounded; 12
(11) in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 13
was dedicated in the District of Columbia to com-14
memorate those members of the United States 15
Armed Forces who died or were declared missing-in- 16
action in Vietnam; 17
(12) the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive 18
issue among the people of the United States and a 19
conflict that caused a generation of veterans to wait 20
too long for the United States public to acknowledge 21
and honor the efforts and services of such veterans; 22
(13) members of the United States Armed 23
Forces who served bravely and faithfully for the 24
United States during the Vietnam War were often 25
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wrongly criticized for the policy decisions made by 4 1
presidential administrations in the United States; 2
(14) the establishment of a ‘‘Welcome Home 3
Vietnam Veterans Day’’ would be an appropriate 4
way to honor those members of the United States 5
Armed Forces who served in South Vietnam and 6
throughout Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War; 7
and 8
(15) March 29 would be an appropriate day to 9
establish as ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans 10
Day’’. 11
(b) WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY.— 12
Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 13
adding at the end the following: 14
‘‘§ 145. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day 15
‘‘The President may issue each year a proclama-16
tion— 17
‘‘(1) designating March 29 as Welcome Home 18
Vietnam Veterans Day; 19
‘‘(2) honoring and recognizing the contributions 20
of veterans who served in the United States Armed 21
Forces in Vietnam during war and during peace; 22
‘‘(3) encouraging States and local governments 23
to establish a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans 24
Day; and 25
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‘‘(4) encouraging the people of the United 1
States to observe Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans 2
Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities 3
that— 4
‘‘(A) provide the appreciation veterans of 5
the Vietnam War deserve, but did not receive 6
upon returning home from the war; 7
‘‘(B) demonstrate the resolve that never 8
again shall the people of the United States dis-9
regard and denigrate a generation of veterans; 10
‘‘(C) promote awareness of the faithful 11
service and contributions of the veterans of the 12
Vietnam War during military service as well as 13
to the communities of the veterans since return-14
ing home; 15
‘‘(D) promote awareness of the importance 16
of entire communities empowering veterans and 17
the families of veterans in helping the veterans 18
readjust to civilian life after military service; 19
and 20
‘‘(E) promote opportunities for veterans of 21
the Vietnam War to assist younger veterans re-22
turning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 23
in rehabilitation from wounds, both seen and 24
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unseen, and to support the reintegration of 1
younger veterans into civilian life.’’. 2
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-3
tions for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is 4
amended by adding at the end the following: 5
‘‘145. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.’’.
Æ
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For Immediate Release March 29, 2012
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
Presidential Proclamation -- Vietnam Veterans Day
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
On January 12, 1962, United States Army pilots lifted more than 1,000 South Vietnamese service members over jungle and underbrush to capture a National Liberation Front stronghold near Saigon. Operation Chopper marked America's first combat mission against the Viet Cong, and the beginning of one of our longest and most challenging wars. Through more than a decade of conflict that tested the fabric of our Nation, the service of our men and women in uniform stood true. Fifty years after that fateful mission, we honor the more than 3 million Americans who served, we pay tribute to those we have laid to rest, and we reaffirm our dedication to showing a generation of veterans the respect and support of a grateful Nation.
The Vietnam War is a story of service members of different backgrounds, colors, and creeds who came together to complete a daunting mission. It is a story of Americans from every corner of our Nation who left the warmth of family to serve the country they loved. It is a story of patriots who braved the line of fire, who cast themselves into harm's way to save a friend, who fought hour after hour, day after day to preserve the liberties we hold dear. From Ia Drang to Hue, they won every major battle of the war and upheld the highest traditions of our Armed Forces.
Eleven years of combat left their imprint on a generation. Thousands returned home bearing shrapnel and scars; still more were burdened by the invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress, of Agent Orange, of memories that would never fade. More than 58,000 laid down their lives in service to our Nation. Now and forever, their names areetched into two faces of black granite, a lasting memorial to those who bore conflict's greatest cost.
Our veterans answered our country's call and served with honor, and on March 29, 1973, the last of our troops leftVietnam. Yet, in one of the war's most profound tragedies, many of these men and women came home to be shunned or neglected -- to face treatment unbefitting their courage and a welcome unworthy of their example. We must never let this happen again. Today, we reaffirm one of our most fundamental obligations: to show all who have worn the uniform of the United States the respect and dignity they deserve, and to honor their sacrifice by serving them as well as they served us. Half a century after those helicopters swept off the ground and into the annals of history, we pay tribute to the fallen, the missing, the wounded, the millions who served, and the millions more who awaited their return. Our Nation stands stronger for their service, and on Vietnam Veterans Day, we honor their proud legacy with our deepest gratitude.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 29, 2012, as Vietnam Veterans Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the Vietnam War.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord twothousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
BARACK OBAMA
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Boxer, Burr, Sanchez, Bilirakis Join Senate And House Colleagues In Proposing National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
National Day of Recognition Would Honor Brave Service of Vietnam Veterans
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Richard Burr (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate Military Family Caucus, along with Representatives Linda Sanchez (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today joined with Senate and House colleagues of both parties to send a letter to President Obama requesting that he designate March 29 as “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” This proclamation would honor Vietnam veterans each year on the date the last American combat forces withdrew from Vietnam, according to the terms of the Treaty of Paris.
Senator Boxer said, “Each and every American service member who sacrifices for our country deserves to be welcomed home by a grateful nation. Establishing a national day of recognition for veterans of the Vietnam War will honor their service and show the deep gratitude our nation feels for these brave men and women.”
Senator Burr said, “American servicemembers in Vietnam fought valiantly to protect a democratic way of life for all of those who seek it. While we cannot ever entirely right the wrong done to these men and women when they returned home to a country in turmoil, we must make every effort to demonstrate our support and gratitude towards those who sacrificed so much on our behalf.”
Congresswoman Sanchez said, “We owe it to the brave men and women who honorably served our country to honor them for their sacrifice. Unfortunately, many Vietnam veterans came home to harsh ridicule and criticism, instead of the warm embrace and the proper homecoming they deserved. As someone who has introduced ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’ legislation each Congress since I came to Washington, I hope that President Obama fixes this injustice and gives these veterans long overdue recognition by establishing an annual ‘National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.’”
Congressman Bilirakis said, “These courageous Americans have defined the meaning of patriotism and heroism. They embody the American spirit that has forged a better future for our nation’s children and grandchildren. We must never forget the dedication and sacrifice these men and women gave in order to preserve the freedom that we enjoy.”
In their letter, the Senators and Representatives point out that due to contentious public debate on U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, returning veterans were denied appropriate recognition for their service. They wrote, “A Presidential proclamation would officially designate a ‘National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’ and ensure that all Americans remember and honor the service of these brave men and women.”
In recent years, both the Senate and House of Representatives have unanimously passed resolutions expressing support for the designation of a “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” A Presidential proclamation declaring this a national day of observance would formalize this fitting tribute to these brave and honorable men and women.
In addition to Boxer, Burr, Sanchez and Bilirakis, the letter is signed by Senators Max Baucus (D-MT), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kent Conrad (D-ND), James M. Inhofe (R-OK), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Mark Udall (D-CO), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Mark Begich (D-AK), Scott P. Brown (R-MA), Joe Manchin III (D-WV), John Boozman (R-AR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representatives Michael Grimm (R-NY), Betty Sutton (D-OH), Frederica Wilson (D-FL), John Larson (D-CT), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Mark Critz (D-PA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Robert Brady (D-PA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Tim Bishop (D-NY), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Jay Inslee (D-WA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Allyson Schwartz (D-PA), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Joe Crowley (D-NY), John Yarmuth (D-KY), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Bill Owens (D-NY), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Mike Michaud (D-ME).
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May 26, 2011
The PresidentThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
As Memorial Day approaches, we respectfully request that you designate March 29 as “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who served during the Vietnam War. We believe a designation at this time would be a fitting tribute to all who served during the Vietnam War, including the more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to our country.
We appreciate your commitment to our veterans and your tireless work to ensure that our newest veterans receive the recognition, benefits and care they deserve from a grateful nation. But we must also remember the men and women who bravely and faithfully served during the Vietnam War. Upon their return home, Vietnam veterans were caught in the crossfire of public debate about our country’s involvement in the conflict. As a result, they were denied appropriate recognition and honor for their service.
Over the past four years, Congress has worked to right this wrong and provide a proper homecoming for our Vietnam veterans. Beginning in 2007, bipartisan resolutions have passed unanimously in the House of Representatives and the Senate expressing support for the designation of a “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” A Presidential proclamation would officially designate a “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” and ensure that all Americans remember and honor the service of these brave men and women. We believe that March 29 would be an appropriate date for this observance because it marks the date that the United States completed the withdrawal of all combat troops from Vietnam.
Vietnam veterans and their families deserve our gratitude for their countless sacrifices. In the words of President John F. Kennedy, “A nation reveals itself not only by the citizens it produces, but also by the citizens it honors, the citizens it remembers.” Designating March 29 as an annual “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” would be an important step toward recognizing our Vietnam veterans as the heroes they are and giving them a long overdue welcome home.
Thank you for your attention to this important request. We look forward to your prompt reply.
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Vietnam Veterans of America
8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD
20910 •
Telephone (301) 585-4000 • Fax (301) 585-3180 •
www.vva.org
November 23, 2011
The Honorable Eric Cantor
Majority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
303 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4607
Dear Congressman Cantor:
On March 29, 1973, the last 2,500 American combat troops were withdrawn from the
former South Vietnam, thus ending our military involvement in a divisive, militarily
inconclusive war. More than 58,000 American men and women were lost to the longest
war in recent American history; more than 300,000 were wounded.
Despite the physical and the psychological scars that have affected our political and
military decision-making through the present day, there can be no doubt that our troops
and support personnel accorded themselves in the finest traditions of the American
military from any war in which Americans have taken up arms in defense of freedom
from oppression.
For far too long, however, Vietnam veterans were treated as pariahs at worst. At best, we
were ignored. We were slandered by the mass media. Negative stereotypes prevailed,
despite the fact that most of us returned home to productive and fulfilling lives. The
unfortunate image, as you know, started to change, slowly, gradually, perhaps initially
with the building of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial – The Wall – here in
Washington, with the “Welcome Home” parade and unveiling of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in New York City – and with scores of other memorials across the country.
Dozens of books – novels and histories and memoirs – and in-depth magazine pieces
were published, the sum total of which gave a very different portrait of the “grunt” as a
sympathetic figure, not the doped up baby killer of earlier lore. And Vietnam Veterans of
America, VVA, became the only congressionally chartered Vietnam veterans service
organization that advocated and agitated for issues of import to veterans and our families,
issues like the long-term effects of toxic exposures from herbicides like Agent Orange,
issues like what is now known as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Honorable Eric Cantor
Majority Leader
November 23, 2011
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Over the past few years, several states, by annual act or resolution, have designated a day
usually at the end of March “Vietnam Veterans Day” to honor, however belatedly, their
veterans who served honorably and whose service was ignored for so many years. In the
past few years, too, Congress, led by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Rep. Linda
Sanchez (D-Calif), have sponsored resolutions designating one day at the end of March –
March 30th
, in the case of Rep. Sanchez – as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.”
While we disagree with the date – the correct date is, in fact, the 29th
– we do embrace the
purpose: to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of
the contributions of the veterans who served honorably and well in Southeast Asia. The
young men and women who have fought in Southwest Asia acknowledge the debt owed
to those who served at an earlier time in Southeast Asia. In this time of fiscal austerity,�
designating March 29th
“Vietnam Veterans Day” will cost not a dime.
This is not a Democratic issue, nor is it a Republican one. It is bipartisan; or, if you
prefer, non-partisan. Either way, we hope you will agree.
We thank you for what you do for America’s veterans.
John Rowan Charles Montgomery
National President President,
Council of State Council Presidents
Senator Richard Burr March 17, 2011 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 Fax: (202) 228-2981 c/o Elijah Abram E-mail: [email protected] Winston-Salem Office (800) 685-8916 Wilmington (888) 848-1833 WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY - A GOOD GESTURE BUT ON THE WRONG DAY - it should be March 29th, please read below. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR FELLOW SENATORS ON THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND ALSO WITH THE EQUIVALENT MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Dear Senator Burr: Thank you for the initiative to recognize the sacrifice and service of Vietnam Veterans and their respective families but the day that has been chosen, March 30th, has been ill advised. Also it should not be just for this year but it should be legislated to establish March 29th as "Vietnam Veterans Day" to be a permanent day to remember and honor those who served during the Vietnam Era, their families and those who supported them while they served and when they came home. For your information, my best friend from high school, Steve Mylant, was killed in Vietnam in 1967 and is my driving force to make sure that his sacrifice is remembered and respected along with that of the other fellow soldiers who died in Vietnam, as well as those who came back with the physical and emotional scars, and those who served, as well as the families who lost a loved or dedicated a lifetime to help heal a wounded Vietnam Veteran. It is also the driving force to make sure that no other generation of our nation's defenders or veterans are ever treated and abandoned like the Vietnam Veterans were, especially by their fellow veterans. There is no confusion or options as to the day and month being March 29th, to forever memorialize the sacrifice and service of Vietnam Veterans, their families and those who supported them. Would like to remind you Senator that nothing has been brought forth to historically justify changing this day of tribute to March 30th. On the contrary, March 30th is a day and month when our enemy numerous times did not respect our good will, violated the Peace Treaty and continued to kill our men and women as well as our allies and should not be the day to remember and honor the Vietnam Veterans sacrifice and service as well as that of their families. March 30, 1972 - NVA Eastertide attack across the DMZ and on Quang Tri begins and March 30, 1975 - Da Nang falls as 100,000 South Vietnamese soldiers surrender after being abandoned by their commanding officers. The tribute should not be connected to March 30, 2010 - The United States and Vietnam signed an agreement today that may pave the way for U.S. firms to help build nuclear plants there. Links to this information below. The day with dignity and honor to establish this recognition of the Vietnam Veterans and their families sacrifice and service is best identified with the official withdrawal of combat troops from Vietnam ordered by President Nixon on March 29th of 1973. It was also the day and month in 1974 that under the urging of Congress, President Nixon
recognized the sacrifice and contributions of those who served in Vietnam and their families and declared it as Vietnam Veterans Day. There are some that claim using March 29th is not acceptable because of the reported conviction of Lt. William Calley on that day and month in 1971. On the contrary being that he was one of a very few convicted, it actually vindicates the rest of the Vietnam Veterans and recognizes them for serving with honor and respect of life even though they were in harm’s way and fighting an enemy that did not uphold the same values for the life of a fellow human being and were vicious and merciless with any American or allied soldier they captured as documented by our Prisoners of War. It did not stop Congress and President Nixon in 1974 from supporting and honoring the Vietnam Veterans and their families while Calley’s conviction was still fresh in the citizens’ minds. May God give you the strength to do what you know is right, rise to the occasion and make the extra effort to make sure this, Vietnam Veterans and their families, new wound will not take another unjustified day to heal. You need to also know that any delays will also create wounds in our new generation of Veterans and current defenders and their respective families. These new veterans and defenders identify with the Vietnam Veteran and know that their respected standing and support they have experienced, has been achieved by the vigilance and the great price paid by the Vietnam Veterans (joined by the Veterans in the organizations who did not wait for an official endorsement of their actions by their respective Veterans organizations) went to the citizens to gain support for this new generation of veterans and troops. Respectfully, Ray Saikus, President Vietnam Veteran 1968-69, U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade Equal Honor For All P.O. Box 32070 Cleveland, Ohio 44132-0070 Direct Tel. (216) 514-7001 Direct E-mail: [email protected] Tel. (216) 456-2220 E-mail: [email protected] www.equalhonor.org DATES NOT TO TRY TO SHARE THE TRIBUTE WITH VIETNAM VETERANS
From: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html March 30, 1972 - NVA Eastertide attack on Quang Tri begins. * NOTE - VIOLATION OF PEACE TREATY*
March 30, 1975 - Da Nang falls as 100,000 South Vietnamese soldiers surrender after being abandoned by their
commanding officers. * NOTE – ANOTHER VIOLATION OF PEACE TREATY*
From: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/world/world_govtpolitics/article/VIETGAT30_20100330-061201/333898/#When:10:12:01Z Tuesday, March 30, 2010 U.S., Vietnam sign nuclear energy agreement
http://atomwatch.blogspot.com/2010/03/us-vietnam-sign-nuclear-energy.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: March 30, 2010 HANOI, Vietnam -- The United States and Vietnam signed an
agreement today that may pave the way for U.S. firms to help build nuclear plants in the Southeast Asian country as it
strives to meet booming energy demand. The new agreement addresses nuclear safety and nonproliferation concerns and
is a prerequisite to a deal that could allow companies like Westinghouse and General Electric to participate in Vietnam's
nuclear energy sector………
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112TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 184
Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans
Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 17, 2011
Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms.
BORDALLO, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.
LOEBSACK, Ms. MOORE, Mr. PIERLUISI, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. COURTNEY,
and Ms. BALDWIN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Day’’.
Whereas the Vietnam War was fought in Vietnam from 1961
to 1975, and involved North Vietnam and the Viet Cong
in conflict with United States Armed Forces and South
Vietnam;
Whereas the United States became involved in Vietnam be-
cause policy-makers in the United States believed that if
South Vietnam fell to a Communist government then
Communism would spread throughout the rest of South-
east Asia;
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Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces began
serving in an advisory role to the South Vietnamese in
1961;
Whereas as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents on Au-
gust 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly passed the
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, (Public Law 88–408), on Au-
gust 7, 1964, which effectively handed over war-making
powers to President Johnson until such time as ‘‘peace
and security’’ had returned to Vietnam;
Whereas, in 1965, United States Armed Forces ground com-
bat units arrived in Vietnam;
Whereas, by the end of 1965, there were 80,000 United
States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969 a peak of approxi-
mately 543,000 troops was reached;
Whereas, on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris was
signed, which required the release of all United States
prisoners-of-war held in North Vietnam and the with-
drawal of all United States Armed Forces from South
Vietnam;
Whereas, on March 30, 1973, the United States Armed
Forces completed the withdrawal of combat troops from
Vietnam;
Whereas more than 58,000 members of the United States
Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and more than
300,000 members of the Armed Forces were wounded;
Whereas, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedi-
cated in the District of Columbia to commemorate those
members of the United States Armed Forces who died or
were declared missing-in-action in Vietnam;
Whereas the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue
among the people of the United States;
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Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces who
served bravely and faithfully for the United States during
the Vietnam War were caught upon their return home in
the crossfire of public debate about the involvement of
the United States in the Vietnam War;
Whereas the establishment of a ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam
Veterans Day’’ would be an appropriate way to honor
those members of the United States Armed Forces who
served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War; and
Whereas March 30, 2011, would be an appropriate day to es-
tablish as ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’’:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) honors and recognizes the contributions of 2
veterans of the Armed Forces who served in Viet-3
nam; and 4
(2) encourages the people of the United States 5
to observe ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’’ 6
with appropriate ceremonies and activities that pro-7
mote awareness of the contributions of veterans who 8
served in Vietnam and the importance of helping 9
Vietnam era veterans re-adjust to civilian life. 10
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112TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 55
Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans
Day’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr.
ISAKSON, and Mr. JOHANNS) submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
MARCH 7, 2011
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of a ‘‘Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Day’’.
Whereas the Vietnam War was fought in the Republic of
South Vietnam from 1961 to 1975, and involved North
Vietnamese regular forces and Viet Cong guerrilla forces
in armed conflict with United States Armed Forces and
the Army of the Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas the United States Armed Forces became involved in
Vietnam because the United States Government wanted
to provide direct military support to the Government of
South Vietnam to defend itself against the growing Com-
munist threat from North Vietnam;
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Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces began
serving in an advisory role to the Government of the Re-
public of South Vietnam in 1961;
Whereas, as a result of the Gulf of Tonkin incidents on Au-
gust 2 and 4, 1964, Congress overwhelmingly passed the
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Public Law 88–408), on Au-
gust 7, 1964, which provided the authority to the Presi-
dent of the United States to prosecute the war against
North Vietnam;
Whereas, in 1965, United States Armed Forces ground com-
bat units arrived in Vietnam;
Whereas, by the end of 1965, there were 80,000 United
States troops in Vietnam, and by 1969, a peak of ap-
proximately 543,000 troops was reached;
Whereas, on January 27, 1973, the Treaty of Paris was
signed, which required the release of all United States
prisoners-of-war held in North Vietnam and the with-
drawal of all United States Armed Forces from South
Vietnam;
Whereas, on March 30, 1973, the United States Armed
Forces completed the withdrawal of combat units and
combat support units from South Vietnam;
Whereas, on April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese regular forces
captured Saigon, the capitol of South Vietnam, effectively
placing South Vietnam under Communist control;
Whereas more than 58,000 members of the United States
Armed Forces lost their lives in Vietnam and more than
300,000 members of the Armed Forces were wounded;
Whereas, in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedi-
cated in the District of Columbia to commemorate those
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members of the United States Armed Forces who died or
were declared missing-in-action in Vietnam;
Whereas the Vietnam War was an extremely divisive issue
among the people of the United States and a conflict that
caused a generation of veterans to wait too long for the
United States public to acknowledge and honor the ef-
forts and services of such veterans;
Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces who
served bravely and faithfully for the United States during
the Vietnam War were often wrongly criticized for the
policy decisions made by 4 presidential administrations in
the United States;
Whereas the establishment of a ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam
Veterans Day’’ would be an appropriate way to honor
those members of the United States Armed Forces who
served in South Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia
during the Vietnam War; and
Whereas March 30, 2011, would be an appropriate day to es-
tablish as ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’’:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate— 1
(1) honors and recognizes the contributions of 2
veterans who served in the United States Armed 3
Forces in Vietnam during war and during peace; 4
(2) encourages States and local governments to 5
also establish ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans 6
Day’’; and 7
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(3) encourages the people of the United States 1
to observe ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’’ 2
with appropriate ceremonies and activities that— 3
(A) provide the appreciation Vietnam War 4
veterans deserve, but did not receive upon re-5
turning home from the war; 6
(B) demonstrate the resolve that never 7
again shall the Nation disregard and denigrate 8
a generation of veterans; 9
(C) promote awareness of the faithful serv-10
ice and contributions of such veterans during 11
their military service as well as to their commu-12
nities since returning home; 13
(D) promote awareness of the importance 14
of entire communities empowering veterans and 15
the families of veterans to readjust to civilian 16
life after military service; and 17
(E) promote opportunities for such vet-18
erans to assist younger veterans returning from 19
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in rehabilita-20
tion from wounds, both seen and unseen, and to 21
support the reintegration of younger veterans 22
into civilian life. 23
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Proclamation 5336 -- Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day, 1985
May 7, 1985
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As President and Commander in Chief, I have been pleased to witness a new and abiding recognition of those brave Americans who answered their country's call and served in the defense of freedom in the Republic of South Vietnam. That recognition, figured in the Memorial the Federal government accepted last November as a permanent sign of our determination to keep faith with those who served in that conflict, is both the result and the cause of a new unity among our people. Ten years after American personnel left Vietnam, we honor and remember the deeds of a group of veterans who served as selflessly and fought as courageously as any in our history.
Together we have come through a decade of disillusionment and doubt and reached a new consensus born of conviction -- that, however long the wisdom and merits of U.S. policy in the Vietnam era may be debated, no one can withhold from those who wore our country's uniform in Southeast Asia the homage that is their due. Their cause was our cause, and it is the cause that animates all of our experience as a Nation. Americans have never believed that freedom was the sole prerogative of a few, a grant of governmental power, or a title of wealth or nobility. We have always believed that freedom was the birthright of all peoples, and our Vietnam-era veterans pledged their lives -- and almost 60,000 lost them -- in pursuit of that ideal, not for themselves, but for a suffering people half a world away.
On this day, we recall these sacrifices and say again to our Vietnam veterans: Your cause is our cause. We have not forgotten you. We will not forget you. To those who were killed in Vietnam we say: Your names are inscribed not only on the walls of black granite on the Mall in our Nation's Capital, but in the hearts of your fellow Americans. To those still listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia: We have raised the fullest possible accounting of your fate to one of highest national priority. To those who returned and resumed their daily lives in our Nation's cities, towns, and farms: We will continue to meet our commitment to compensation and health care programs for the more than 300,000 service-disabled Vietnam veterans and to programs to aid in Vietnam veterans' readjustment.
To all of our Vietnam-era veterans, we rededicate ourselves on this day to offer our continuing praise and thanks for your courage and patriotism. We pledge that our Nation will never forget the men and women who gave so much of themselves on behalf of the highest of human ideals.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 128, has designated May 7, 1985, as ``Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day'' and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation commemorating this important observance.
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 7, 1985, as Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day. I urge all citizens, community leaders, interested organizations, and government officials to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and activities that commemorate the service and sacrifices of the more than 3 million brave men and women who served in Vietnam.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
Ronald Reagan
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:21 a.m., May 14, 1985]
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/50785a.htm
Proclamation 4270 - Vietnam Veterans Day February 26, 1974
By the President of the United States Of America
A Proclamation
As America enters its second year of peace after a decade of conflict, it is highly appropriate
for us to acknowledge the debt we owe to those veterans who served in the Armed Forces
during the conflict in Southeast Asia. The untiring devotion that characterized our Armed
Forces during this trying conflict is a tribute to the national character.
There are over six and one-half million Vietnam-era veterans, of whom more than two and
one-half million served in Vietnam. Despite significant disruptions in their lives and other
personal sacrifices, they answered the call of their country and served with great distinction.
As a Nation, we have acknowledged our deep respect and admiration by setting aside March
29, 1974, as Vietnam Veterans Day to remember that the honorable peace America achieved
came through great sacrifice. Those who served, those who gave their lives, those who were
disabled, and those who are still missing in Southeast Asia--and whose full accounting we
shall continue to seek--deserve the profound gratitude of their countrymen. For this purpose,
the Congress has authorized and requested me to issue a proclamation designating March 29,
1974, as Vietnam Veterans Day.
Now, Therefore, I, Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States of America, urge the
people of this Nation to join in commemorating Friday, March 29, 1974, as Vietnam
Veterans Day with suitable observances.
I direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag of
the United States on all public buildings on that day; and I request officials of Federal, State,
and local Governments, and civic and patriotic organizations, to give their enthusiastic
support to appropriate ceremonies and observances throughout the Nation.
I urge all citizens of every age to participate in the events of this day as one means of
honoring those men and women who served their country faithfully and courageously during
the Vietnam conflict.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of February, in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States
of America the one hundred ninety-eighth.
RICHARD NIXON
Citation: Richard Nixon: "Proclamation 4270 - Vietnam Veterans Day," February 26, 1974. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The
American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=909.
946 PUBLIC LAW 93-231-DEC. 29, 1973 [87 STAT.
December 29, 1973 [H. R. 1920]
James G. Fulton Flood Protect ion Project , Pa .
Designat ion. 79 Stat. 1074.
P u b l i c L a w 93-231 ' : :
AN ACT To designate the portion of the project for flood control protection on Chartiers
Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project".
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of 'Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That the portion of the project for flood protection on Chartiers Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298), shall be designated as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". Any reference to such project in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be held to be a reference to the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project".
Approved December 29, 1973.
December 29, 1973 [H. J. Res. 865]
Vietnam Veterans Day,
Designation authorization.
Public Law 93-232 JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the President to proclaim March 20, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans Day".
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating March 29, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans Day", and calling upon the people of the Unit ed States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. , . v. .
Approved December 29, 1973.
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Detail ListingCompiled by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office
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Last Name First Name Rank Service CountryOf Loss Date Loss Date Return Months
HeldABBOTT JOSEPH S JR O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Apr 30, 1967 Feb 18, 1973 71
ABBOTT ROBERTARCHIE O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Apr 30, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 71
ABBOTT WILFREDKESSE O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 05, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 79
ACOSTA HECTORMICHAEL O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 09, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 4
ADKINS CLODEON Civilian S. Vietnam Jan 31, 1968 Mar 05, 1973 62
AGNEW ALFREDHOWARD O4 Navy N. Vietnam Dec 28, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
AGOSTOSANTOS JOSE E3 Marines S. Vietnam May 12, 1967 Jan 23, 1968 9
ALBERT KEITHALEXANDER E4 Army S. Vietnam May 21, 1970 Feb 12, 1973 33
ALCORN WENDELLREED O2 Navy N. Vietnam Dec 22, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 87
ALEXANDER FERNANDO O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 19, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
ALLWINE DAVIDFRANKLIN E5 Army S. Vietnam Mar 04, 1971 Mar 27, 1973 25
ALPERSJOHNHARDESTYJR
O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 05, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 6
ALVAREZ EVERETT O2 Navy N. Vietnam Aug 05, 1964 Feb 12, 1973 104
ANDERSON GARETHLAVERNE O2 Navy N. Vietnam May 19, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 71
ANDERSON JOHNTHOMAS E7 Army S. Vietnam Feb 05, 1968 Mar 05, 1973 62
ANDERSON JOHNWESLEY O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 27, 1972 Feb 12, 1973 2
ANDREWS ANTHONYCHARLES O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 17, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 66
ANGUSWILLIAMKERR O3 Marines N. Vietnam Jun 11, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 10
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ANSHUS RICHARDCAMERON O2 Army S. Vietnam Mar 08, 1971 Mar 27, 1973 25
ANSON ROBERT Civilian Cambodia Aug 03, 1970 Aug 23, 1970 1
ANTON FRANCISGENE W2 Army S. Vietnam Jan 05, 1968 Mar 16, 1973 63
ANZALDUA JOSE JESUSJR E4 Marines S. Vietnam Jan 23, 1970 Mar 27, 1973 39
ARCHER BRUCERAYMOND O3 Marines S. Vietnam Mar 28, 1968 Mar 16, 1973 60
ARCURI WILLIAMYOUL O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 20, 1972 Feb 12, 1973 2
ASTORGA JOSEMANUEL E4 Army S. Vietnam Apr 02, 1972 Mar 05, 1973 11
AUSTIN WILLIAMRENWICK O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 07, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 66
AYRES TIMOTHYROBERT O3 Air Force N. Vietnam May 03, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 11
BAGLEY BOBBY RAY O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 16, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 67
BAILEY JAMESWILLIAM O2 Navy N. Vietnam Jun 28, 1967 Feb 18, 1973 69
BAILEY LAWRENCEROBERT O4 Army Laos Mar 23, 1961 Aug 15, 1962 17
BAIRD BILL ALLEN E4 Army S. Vietnam May 06, 1968 Mar 05, 1973 59
BAKER DAVIDEARLE O3 Air Force Cambodia Jun 27, 1972 Feb 12, 1973 8
BAKER ELMOCLINNARD O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Aug 23, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 68
BAKER VETOHUAPILI E5 Army S. Vietnam Oct 06, 1972 Nov 06, 1975 38
BALDOCK FREDERICKCHARLES O2 Navy N. Vietnam Mar 17, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 84
BALLARD ARTHUR T JR O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 26, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 78
BALLENGER ORVILLEROGER E5 Army Laos Apr 22, 1961 Aug 15, 1962 16
BARBAY LAWRENCE O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 20, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 81
BARNETT ROBERTWARREN O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 03, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 66
BARRETT THOMASJOSEPH O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 05, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 90
BARROWS HENRYCHARLES O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 19, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
BATES RICHARDLYMAN O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 05, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 6
BAUGH WILLIAMJOSEPH O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jan 21, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 74
BEAN JAMES ELLIS O6 Air Force N. Vietnam Jan 03, 1968 Mar 14, 1973 63
BEAN WILLIAMRAYMOND JR O3 Air Force N. Vietnam May 23, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 10
BEDINGER HENRYJAMES O2 Navy Laos Nov 22, 1969 Mar 28, 1973 41
BEEKMAN WILLIAMDAVID O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jun 24, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 9
BEELERCARROLLROBERT O3 Navy N. Vietnam May 24, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 10
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BEENS LYNNRICHARD
O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 21, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
BELL JAMESFRANKLIN O4 Navy N. Vietnam Oct 16, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
BENGE MICHAEL Civilian S. Vietnam Jan 28, 1968 Mar 05, 1973 62BERG KILE DAG O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 27, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 92
BERGER JAMESROBERT O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 02, 1966 Feb 18, 1973 76
BERNASCONI LOUISHENRY O5 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 22, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
BISS ROBERTIRVING O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Nov 11, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 77
BLACK ARTHURNEIL E2 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 20, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 90
BLACK COLE O4 Navy N. Vietnam Jun 21, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 81BLACK JON DAVID O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 27, 1967 Feb 16, 1968 4
BLEVINS JOHNCHARLES O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 09, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 79
BLISS RONALDGLENN O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 04, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 79
BOLSTAD RICHARDEUGENE O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Nov 06, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
BOMAR JACKWILLIAMSON O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Feb 04, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 74
BORLING JOHN LORIN O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Jun 01, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 82
BOYD CHARLESGRAHAM O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Apr 22, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 83
BOYER TERRY LEE O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 17, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 64BRACE ERNEST C Civilian Laos May 21, 1965 Mar 28, 1973 96
BRADY ALLENCOLBY O5 Navy N. Vietnam Jan 19, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 75
BRANCH MICHAELPATRICK E4 Army S. Vietnam May 06, 1968 Mar 16, 1973 59
BRANDE HARVEY G E7 Army S. Vietnam Feb 07, 1968 Mar 16, 1973 62
BRAZELTON MICHAELLEE O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Aug 07, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 80
BRECKNER WILLIAM J JR O5 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 30, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 8
BRENNEMAN RICHARDCHARLES O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Nov 08, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 65
BRIDGER BARRYBURTON O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jan 23, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 74
BRIGHAM JAMES W E4 Army S. Vietnam Sep 13, 1968 Jan 01, 1969 4
BRODAK JOHNWARREN O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Aug 14, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 80
BROOKENS NORMAN J Civilian S. Vietnam Feb 04, 1968 Feb 12, 1973 61
BROWN CHARLES AJR O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 19, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
BROWN PAULGORDON O2 Marines N. Vietnam Jul 25, 1968 Mar 14, 1973 56
BROWNING RALPHTHOMAS O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 08, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 80
BRUDNO EDWARDALAN O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 18, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
BRUNHAVERRICHARDMARVIN O2 Navy N. Vietnam Aug 24, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 91
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BRUNSON CECIL H O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 12, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 6BRUNSTROM ALAN LESLIE O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Apr 22, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 83
BUCHANAN HUBERTELLIOT O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 16, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 79
BUDD LEONARD RJR E3 Marines S. Vietnam Aug 21, 1967 Mar 05, 1973 67
BURER ARTHURWILLIAM O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Mar 21, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 84
BURGESS RICHARDGORDON E4 Marines S. Vietnam Sep 25, 1966 Mar 05, 1973 78
BURNS DONALDRAY O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 02, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 76
BURNS JOHNDOUGLASS O4 Navy N. Vietnam Oct 04, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 78
BURNS MICHAELTHOMAS O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 05, 1968 Mar 14, 1973 57
BURROUGHS WILLIAMDAVID O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 31, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 80
BUTCHER JACK M O2 Air Force Laos Mar 24, 1971 Mar 28, 1973 25
BUTLER PHILLIPNEAL O3 Navy N. Vietnam Apr 20, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 95
BUTLER WILLIAMWALLACE O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Nov 20, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 65
BYRNE RONALDEDWARD JR O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Aug 29, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 91
BYRNS WILLIAM G O3 Air Force N. Vietnam May 23, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 10CALLAGHAN PETER A O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Jun 21, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 9CAMACHO Isaac SFC Army S. Vietnam Nov 24, 1963 Jul 9, 1964 8CAMEROTA PETER P O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 22, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
CAMPBELL BURTONWAYNE O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 01, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 81
CAREY DAVID JAY O2 Navy N. Vietnam Aug 31, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 67CARLSON ALBERT E O4 Army S. Vietnam Apr 07, 1972 Feb 12, 1973 10
CARPENTER ALLENRUSSELL O3 Navy N. Vietnam Nov 01, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 77
CARPENTER JOE V O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Feb 15, 1968 Aug 02, 1968 6
CARRIGAN LARRYEDWARD O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Aug 23, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 68
CASSELL HARLEY M E4 Army Cambodia Jul 17, 1968 Dec 19, 1968 5CAVAIANI JON R E5 Army S. Vietnam Jun 05, 1971 Mar 27, 1973 22CERAK JOHN P O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jun 27, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 9CERTAIN ROBERT G O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 18, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3
CHAMBERS CARLDENNIS O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Aug 07, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 68
CHAPMAN HARLANPAGE O3 Marines N. Vietnam Nov 05, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
CHARLES NORRISALPHONZO O2 Navy N. Vietnam Dec 30, 1971 Sep 25, 1972 9
CHAUNCEY ARVIN ROY O4 Navy N. Vietnam May 31, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 70CHENEY KEVIN J O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 01, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 9
CHENOWETH ROBERTPRESTON E5 Army S. Vietnam Feb 08, 1968 Mar 16, 1973 62
CHERRY FRED VANN O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 22, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
CHESLEY LARRY O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Apr 16, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 83
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JAMESCHEVALIER JOHN R E3 Army Cambodia Jul 17, 1968 Dec 19, 1968 5
CHIRICHIGNO LUISGENARDO O3 Army S. Vietnam Nov 02, 1969 Mar 27, 1973 41
CHRISTIAN MICHAELDURHAM O2 Navy N. Vietnam Apr 24, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 71
CIUS FRANK E E3 Marines Laos Jun 03, 1967 Mar 05, 1973 70
CLARK JOHNWALTER O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Mar 12, 1967 Feb 18, 1973 72
CLEMENTS JAMESARLEN O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 09, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 66
CLOWER CLAUDEDOUGLAS O4 Navy N. Vietnam Nov 19, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 65
COFFEE GERALDLEONARD O3 Navy N. Vietnam Feb 03, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 86
COKER GEORGETHOMAS O2 Navy N. Vietnam Aug 27, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 79
COLLINS JAMESQUINCY O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 02, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 91
COLLINS THOMASEDWARD III O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Oct 18, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
CONDON JAMES C O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 28, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3CONLEE WILLIAM W O5 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 22, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3COOK JAMES R E6 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 26, 1972 Feb 12, 1973 2COPELAND HC O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 17, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 69
CORDIER KENNETHWILLIAM O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 02, 1966 Mar 04, 1973 76
CORMIER ARTHUR E5 Air Force N. Vietnam Nov 06, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 89
COSKEY KENNETHLEON O5 Navy N. Vietnam Sep 06, 1968 Mar 14, 1973 55
CRAFTS CHARLES E2 Army S. Vietnam Dec 29, 1964 Feb 07, 1967 26
CRANER ROBERTROGER O4 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 20, 1967 Mar 14, 1973 64
CRAYTON RENDER O4 Navy N. Vietnam Feb 07, 1966 Feb 12, 1973 85CRECCA JOSEPH O2 Air Force N. Vietnam Nov 22, 1966 Feb 18, 1973 76
CRONIN MICHAELPAUL O2 Navy N. Vietnam Jan 13, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 75
CROW FREDERICKAUSTIN O5 Air Force N. Vietnam Mar 26, 1967 Mar 04, 1973 72
CROWE WINFRED D E7 Army Cambodia Jul 17, 1968 Dec 19, 1968 5CROWSON FREDERICK H E4 Army Cambodia May 02, 1970 Feb 12, 1973 34
CRUMPLER CARLBOYETTE O5 Air Force N. Vietnam Jul 05, 1968 Mar 14, 1973 57
CURTIS THOMASJERRY O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Sep 20, 1965 Feb 12, 1973 90
CUSIMANO SAMUEL B O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Dec 28, 1972 Mar 29, 1973 3CUTTER JAMES D O3 Air Force N. Vietnam Feb 17, 1972 Mar 28, 1973 14
DAIGLE GLENN HENRI O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1965
Feb 12,1973 87
DALY JAMESALEXANDER JR E3 Army S.
VietnamJan 09,1968
Mar 16,1973 63
DANIELS VERLYNEWAYNE O5 Navy N.
VietnamOct 26,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
DAUGHERTYLENARDEDWARD E4 Army
S.Vietnam
May 11,1969
Mar 27,1973 47
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DAUGHTREY ROBERT NORLAN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 02,1965
Feb 12,1973 92
DAVES GARYLAWRENCE Civilian S.
VietnamFeb 01,1968
Mar 27,1973 63
DAVIES JOHN OWEN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 04,1967
Feb 18,1973 74
DAVIS EDWARDANTHONY O2 Navy N.
VietnamAug 26,
1965Feb 12,1973 91
DAVIS THOMAS JAMES E5 Army S.Vietnam
Mar 11,1968
Mar 16,1973 61
DAWSON DONALD Civilian S.Vietnam
Apr 01,1965
Aug 24,1965 5
DAY GEORGEEVERETTE O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 26,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
DEERING JOHN ARTHUR E4 Marines S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
DELUCA ANTHONY J E3 Navy Cambodia Feb 05,1970
Feb 28,1970 1
DENTON JEREMIAHANDREW O5 Navy N.
VietnamJul 18,1965
Feb 12,1973 92
DESPIEGLER GALE A O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 15,1972
Mar 28,1973 12
DIBERNARDO JAMES VINCENT O2 Marines S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
DINGEE DAVID B O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
DIERLING Edward E5 Army S.Vietnam Feb 1, 1968 Feb 23,
1968 1
DONALD MYRON LEE O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 23,1968
Mar 14,1973 62
DOREMUS ROBERTBARTSCH O4 Navy N.
VietnamAug 24,
1965Feb 12,1973 91
DOSS DALE WALTER O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Mar 17,1968
Mar 14,1973 61
DOUGHTY DANIEL JAMES O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 02,1966
Feb 12,1973 84
DOWNEY JOHN T Civilian China Nov 29,1952
Mar 12,1973 247
DRABIC PETER E E3 Army S.Vietnam
Sep 24,1968
Mar 16,1973 54
DRAMESI JOHN ARTHUR O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 02,1967
Mar 04,1973 72
DRISCOLL JERRY DONALD O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 24,1966
Feb 12,1973 83
DRUMMOND DAVID I. O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
DUART DAVID HENRY O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 18,1967
Mar 04,1973 74
DUDMAN RICHARD Civilian Cambodia May 07,1970
Jun 15,1970 1
DUNN JOHNGALBREATH O3 Army S.
VietnamMar 18,
1968Feb 12,1973 60
DUNN JOHN HOWARD O4 Marines N.Vietnam
Dec 07,1965
Feb 12,1973 87
DUTTON RICHARD ALLEN O4Air N. Nov 05, Mar 14,
65
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Force Vietnam 1967 1973
EASTMAN LEONARDCORBETT O3 Navy N.
VietnamJun 21,1966
Feb 12,1973 81
ELANDER WILLIAM J JR O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 05,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
ELBERT FRED E3 Marines S.Vietnam
Aug 16,1968
Mar 16,1973 56
ELIAS EDWARD K O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 20,1972
Sep 25,1972 5
ELLIOTT ARTICE W O4 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 26,1970
Mar 27,1973 36
ELLIS JEFFREYTHOMAS O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Dec 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 64
ELLIS LEON FRANCIS O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 07,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
ELM HOMER L Civilian S.Vietnam
Oct 06,1973
Dec 19,1973 2
ENSCH JOHN C O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 25,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
ESTES EDWARD DALE O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jan 03,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
ETTMUELLER HARRY L E5 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
EVERETT DAVID A O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 27,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
EVERSON DAVID O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 10,1967
Mar 04,1973 73
FANT ROBERT STCLAIR O3 Navy N.
VietnamJul 25,1968
Mar 14,1973 56
FECTEAU RICHARD Civilian China Nov 29,1952
Dec 13,1971 232
FELLOWES JOHN HEAPHY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 27,1966
Mar 04,1973 79
FER JOHN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 04,1967
Mar 04,1973 74
FINLAY JOHN STEWART O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 28,1968
Mar 14,1973 59
FISHER JOHN B E5 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 12,1969
Mar 11,1969 1
FISHER KENNETH O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 07,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
FLEENOR KENNETHRAYMOND O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Dec 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 64
FLESHER HUBERT KELLY O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 02,1966
Feb 18,1973 76
FLOM FREDRIC R O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 08,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
FLORA CARROLL E E6 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 21,1967
Mar 05,1973 68
FLYNN JOHN PETER O6 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 27,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
FLYNN ROBERT J O3 Navy China Aug 21,1967
Mar 15,1973 68
FORBY WILLIS ELLIS O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 20,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
FORD DAVID EDWARD O3 Air N. Nov 19, Mar 14, 65
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Force Vietnam 1967 1973
FOWLER HENRY POPE O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 26,1967
Feb 18,1973 72
FRANCIS RICHARD L O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
FRANK MARTIN S E5 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 12,1967
Mar 05,1973 69
FRANKE FRED AUGUSTUS O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 24,1965
Feb 12,1973 91
FRASER KENNETH J O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 17,1972
Mar 28,1973 14
FRIESE LAWRENCEVICTOR O3 Marines N.
VietnamFeb 24,1968
Mar 14,1973 62
FRISHMANN ROBERT F O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 24,1967
Aug 05,1969 22
FRITZ JOHN J Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 08,1969
Feb 12,1973 49
FRYETT GEORGE F E4 Army S.Vietnam
Dec 24,1961
Jun 24,1962 6
FULLER ROBERT BYRON O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Jul 14,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
FULTON RICHARD J O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 13,1972
Mar 28,1973 10
GADDIS NORMAN CARL O6 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 12,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
GAITHER RALPH ELLIS O1 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 17,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
GALANTI PAUL EDWARD O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Jun 17,1966
Feb 12,1973 81
GALATI RALPH W O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 16,1972
Mar 28,1973 14
GARTLEY MARKHAMLIGON O2 Navy N.
VietnamAug 17,
1968Sep 25,1972 50
GAUNTT WILLIAM A O3 AirForce
S.Vietnam
Aug 13,1972
Mar 27,1973 8
GAY ARLO N Civilian S.Vietnam
Apr 30,1975
Sep 21,1976 17
GELONECK TERRY M O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1972
Feb 12,1973 2
GERNDT GERALD LEE O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 23,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
GIDEON WILLARDSELLECK O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 07,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
GILLESPIE CHARLES R O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 24,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
GIROUX PETER J O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Feb 12,1973 2
GLENN DANNY ELLOY O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 21,1966
Mar 04,1973 76
GLENN THOMAS PAUL E3 Navy Cambodia Feb 05,1970
Feb 28,1970 1
GOODERMOTE WAYNE KEITH O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 13,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
GOSTAS THEODORE W O3 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 01,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
GOTNER NOBERT A O4 Air Laos Feb 03, Mar 28, 26
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GOUGH JAMES W E7 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 28,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
GOUIN DONAT JOSEPH E7 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
GRANGER PAUL L O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
GRANT DAVID B O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 24,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
GRAY DAVIDFLETCHER O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 23,1967
Mar 04,1973 74
GREENE CHARLES E O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 11,1967
Mar 04,1973 73
GREGORY KENNETH R E6 Army S.Vietnam
Aug 25,1968
May 26,1969 9
GRIGSBY DONALD E E4 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
GROOM GEORGEEDWARD E5 Army S.
VietnamApr 08,1962
May 01,1962 1
GRUTERS GUY DENNIS O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1967
Mar 14,1973 64
GUARINO LAWRENCENICHOLAS O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jun 14,1965
Feb 12,1973 93
GUENTHER LYNN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 26,1971
Feb 12,1973 14
GUGGENBERGER GARY JOHN E4 Army S.Vietnam
Jan 14,1969
Feb 12,1973 50
GURNSEY EARL F E4 Army S.Vietnam
Nov 27,1968
Jan 06,1969 1
GUTTERSON LAIRD O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 23,1968
Mar 14,1973 62
GUY THEODOREWILSON O5 Air
Force Laos Mar 22,1968
Mar 16,1973 61
HAINES COLLINS HENRY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jun 05,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
HALL GEORGE ROBERT O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 27,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
HALL KEITH NORMAN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 10,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
HALL THOMASRENWICK O2 Navy N.
VietnamJun 10,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
HALYBURTON PORTER ALEX O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 17,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
HANSON GREGG O O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 13,1972
Mar 28,1973 10
HANTON THOMAS J O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
HARDMAN WILLIAMMORGAN O4 Navy N.
VietnamAug 21,
1967Mar 14,
1973 68
HARDY WILLIAM H O3 Army S.Vietnam
Jun 29,1967
Feb 12,1973 69
HARKER DAVIDNORTHRUP E3 Army S.
VietnamJan 08,1968
Mar 05,1973 63
HARRIS CARLYLE SMITH O3AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 04,1965
Feb 12,1973 96
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HARRIS JESSIE B E3 Army S.Vietnam
Jun 08,1969
Oct 20,1969
4
HATCHER DAVID BURNETT O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 30,1966
Feb 12,1973 82
HAWLEY EDWIN A JR O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 17,1972
Feb 12,1973 12
HEEREN JEROME D O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 11,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
HEFEL DANIEL E4 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1970
Mar 27,1973 38
HEGDAHL DOUGLAS B E2 Navy N.Vietnam
Apr 06,1967
Aug 05,1969 28
HEILIG JOHN O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 05,1966
Feb 12,1973 83
HEILIGER DONALD LESTER O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 15,1967
Feb 18,1973 70
HELLE ROBERT R E3 Marines S.Vietnam
Apr 24,1968
Mar 16,1973 60
HENDERSON ALEXANDER Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
HENDERSON WILLIAM J O2 AirForce
S.Vietnam
Apr 03,1972
Mar 27,1973 12
HENRY LEE EDWARD E5 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
HENRY NATHANBARNEY E4 Army S.
VietnamJul 12,1967
Mar 05,1973 69
HERLIK QUERIN E O4 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 12,1969
Mar 11,1969 1
HESS JAY CRIDDLE O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 24,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
HESTAND JAMES HARDY W1 Army Cambodia Mar 17,1971
Feb 12,1973 23
HICKERSON JAMES MARTIN O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1967
Mar 14,1973 64
HIGDON KENNETH H O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 21,1972
Feb 12,1973 2
HILDEBRAND LELAND O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 18,1971
Mar 28,1973 16
HILL HOWARD JOHN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 16,1967
Mar 14,1973 64
HINCKLEY ROBERT BRUCE O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 18,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
HITESHEW JAMES EDWARD O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 11,1967
Mar 04,1973 73
HIVNER JAMES OTIS O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 05,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
HOFFMAN DAVID WESLEY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 30,1971
Mar 28,1973 15
HOFFSON ARTHURTHOMAS O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 17,1968
Mar 14,1973 56
HORINEK RAMON ANTON O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 25,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
HORIO THOMAS TERUO E4 Army S.Vietnam
May 11,1969
Mar 27,1973 47
HUBBARD EDWARD LEE O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 20,1966
Mar 04,1973 81
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HUDSON ROBERT M O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 26,1972
Mar 29,1973
3
HUGHES JAMES LINDBERG O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 05,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
HUGHEY KENNETHRAYMOND O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jul 06,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
HUNSUCKER JAMES E4 Navy Cambodia Feb 05,1970
Feb 28,1970 1
HUTTON JAMES LEO O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 16,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
HYATT LEO GREGORY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 13,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
INGVALSON ROGER DEAN O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 28,1968
Mar 14,1973 58
JACKSON CHARLES A O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 24,1972
Feb 12,1973 8
JACKSON JAMES E E7 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 05,1966
Nov 11,1967 16
JACQUEZ JUAN L E4 Army S.Vietnam
May 11,1969
Mar 27,1973 47
JAMES CHARLIE NEGUSJR O5 Navy N.
VietnamMay 18,
1968Mar 14,
1973 59
JAMES GOBEL DALE O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 15,1968
Mar 14,1973 57
JAYROE JULIUS SKINNER O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 19,1967
Mar 04,1973 75
JEFCOAT CARL H O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 27,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
JEFFREY ROBERT DUNCAN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1965
Feb 12,1973 87
JENKINS HARRYTARLETON O5 Navy N.
VietnamNov 13,
1965Feb 12,1973 88
JENSEN JAY ROGER O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 18,1967
Feb 18,1973 73
JOHNSON BOBBY LOUIS E4 Army S.Vietnam
Aug 25,1968
Feb 12,1973 54
JOHNSON EDWARDROBERT E8 Army S.
VietnamJul 21,1964
Nov 11,1967 40
JOHNSON HAROLD E O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 30,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
JOHNSON KENNETH O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 18,1971
Mar 14,1973 15
JOHNSON RICHARD E O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 18,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
JOHNSON SAMUEL ROBERT O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 16,1966
Feb 12,1973 83
JOHNSON SANDRA Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 31,1968 2
JONES DIANE Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 22,1974
Feb 03,1974 0
JONES MURPHY NEAL O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 29,1966
Feb 12,1973 81
JONES ROBERTCAMPBELL
O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 18,1968
Mar 14,1973
63
JONES THOMAS N E4 Army S.Vietnam
Aug 25,1968
Jan 01,1969 4
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KARI PAUL ANTHONY O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 20,1965
Feb 12,1973
93
KASLER JAMES HELMS O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 08,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
KAVANAUGH ABEL L E4 Marines S.Vietnam
Apr 24,1968
Mar 16,1973 60
KAY EMMET JAMES Civilian Laos May 07,1973
Sep 18,1974 17
KEESEE BOBBY JOE Civilian N.Vietnam
Sep 18,1970
Mar 14,1973 30
KEIRN RICHARD PAUL O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 24,1965
Feb 12,1973 92
KERNAN JOSEPH EUGENE O2 Navy N.Vietnam
May 07,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
KERNS GAIL M E5 Army S.Vietnam
Mar 27,1969
Mar 05,1973 48
KERR MICHAEL SCOTT O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 16,1967
Mar 04,1973 75
KEY WILSON DENVER O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Nov 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
KIENTZLER PHILLIP A O4 Navy S.Vietnam
Jan 27,1973
Mar 27,1973 2
KIRK THOMAS HENRY O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 28,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
KITTINGER JOSEPH W JR O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 11,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
KJOME MICHAEL H Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Feb 12,1973 61
KLOMANN THOMAS J O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1972
Feb 12,1973 2
KNUTSON RODNEY ALLEN O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 17,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
KOBASHIGAWA TOM Y E5 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1970
Mar 27,1973 38
KOPFMAN THEODOREFRANK O4 Navy N.
VietnamJun 15,1966
Feb 12,1973 81
KOSH GERALD E Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 19,1974
Jan 31,1974 0
KRAMER GALANDDWIGHT O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 19,1967
Feb 12,1973 74
KRAMER TERRY L E5 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
KRAUSE ARTHUR E Civilian S.Vietnam
Jun 08,1963
Nov 18,1963 5
KROBOTH ALAN J O2 Marines S.Vietnam
Jul 07,1972
Mar 27,1973 9
KULA JAMES D O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 29,1972
Mar 29,1973 8
KUSHNER FLOYD HAROLD O3 Army S.Vietnam
Nov 30,1967
Mar 16,1973 64
LABEAU MICHAEL H O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 26,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
LAMAR JAMES LASLEY O5AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 06,1966
Feb 12,1973 82
LANE MICHAELCHRISTOPHER O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Dec 02,1966
Feb 18,1973 76
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LARSON GORDON ALBERT O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 05,1967
Mar 04,1973
71
LASITER CARL WILLIAM O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 14,1973 62
LATELLA GEORGE F. O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 06,1972
Mar 29,1973 6
LATENDRESSE THOMAS B O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 10
LATHAM JAMES D O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 05,1972
Mar 29,1973 6
LAWRENCE WILLIAMPORTER O5 Navy N.
VietnamJun 28,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
LEBERT RONALD MERL O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 14,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
LEBLANC LOUIS E JR E7 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
LEHNEN GARY ROBERT E4 Navy Cambodia Feb 05,1970
Feb 28,1970 1
LEHRMAN RONALD JOHN E4 Army Cambodia May 20,1968
Jun 10,1968 1
LENGYEL LAUREN ROBERT O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 09,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
LENKER MICHAELROBERT E4 Army S.
VietnamFeb 08,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
LEONARD EDWARD W O3 AirForce Laos May 31,
1968Mar 28,
1973 59
LEOPOLD STEPHEN RYDER O2 Army S.Vietnam
May 09,1968
Mar 05,1973 59
LERSETH ROGER G O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Sep 06,1972
Feb 12,1973 5
LESESNE HENRY D O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jul 11,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
LEWIS EARL GARDNER O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 24,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
LEWIS FRANK D O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 28,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
LEWIS JAMES F Civilian S.Vietnam
Apr 16,1975
Oct 30,1975 7
LEWIS KEITH H O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 05,1972
Mar 29,1973 6
LEWIS ROBERT E4 Army S.Vietnam
Jan 05,1968
Mar 05,1973 63
LIGON VERNON PEYTON O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 19,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
LILLY WARREN E O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 06,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
LOCKHART HAYDEN JAMES O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 02,1965
Feb 12,1973 97
LOGAN DONALD K O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 05,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
LOLLAR JAMES L E5AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 21,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
LONG JULIUS WOLLENJR E4 Army S.
VietnamMay 12,
1968Mar 16,
1973 59
LONG STEPHEN G O2 Air Laos Feb 28, Mar 28, 50
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Force 1969 1973
LOW JAMESFREDERICK O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Dec 16,1967
Aug 02,1968 8
LUNA JOSE DAVID O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 10,1967
Mar 04,1973 73
LURIE ALAN PIERCE O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 13,1966
Feb 12,1973 81
MACPHAIL DON A E3 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 08,1969
Mar 16,1973 50
MADDEN ROY JR E5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1972
Feb 12,1973 2
MADISON THOMAS MARK O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 19,1967
Mar 04,1973 72
MAKOWSKI LOUIS FRANK O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 06,1966
Mar 04,1973 78
MALO ISAAKO F E3 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 24,1971
Mar 27,1973 23
MANHARD PHILLIP W Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
MARSHALL MARION A O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 03,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
MARTIN EDWARDHOLMES O4 Navy N.
VietnamJul 09,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
MARTINI MICHAEL R O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
MARVEL JERRY WENDELL O4 Marines N.Vietnam
Feb 24,1968
Mar 14,1973 62
MASLOWSKI DANIEL F W1 Army Cambodia May 02,1970
Feb 12,1973 34
MASTERSON FREDERICK J O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Jul 11,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
MASTIN RONALDLAMBERT O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 16,1967
Mar 04,1973 75
MATAGULAY ROQUE S E7 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 23,1962
Dec 24,1962 5
MATHENY DAVID P O1 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 05,1967
Feb 16,1968 4
MATSUI MELVIN K O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 29,1972
Mar 29,1973 8
MATTIX SAM Civilian Laos Oct 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 5
MAYALL WILLIAM T O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
MAYHEW WILLIAM JOHN O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 17,1968
Mar 14,1973 56
MCCAIN JOHN SIDNEY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 26,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
MCCLURE CLAUDE D E6 Army S.Vietnam
Nov 24,1963
Nov 28,1965 25
MCCOMBS PHILLIP A Civilian S.Vietnam
Apr 30,1974
May 22,1974 1
MCCUISTION MICHAEL K O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 08,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
MCCULLOUGH RALPH W W4 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
N. May 19, Mar 04,
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MCDANIEL EUGENE BAKER O4 Navy Vietnam 1967 1973 71
MCDANIEL NORMANALEXANDER O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jul 20,1966
Feb 12,1973 80
MCDOW RICHARD H O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
MCGRATH JOHN MICHAEL O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Jun 30,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
MCKAMEY JOHN BRYAN O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Jun 02,1965
Feb 12,1973 94
MCKNIGHT GEORGEGRIGSBY O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Nov 06,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
MCMANUS KEVIN JOSEPH O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 14,1967
Feb 18,1973 69
MCMILLAN ISIAH E4 Army S.Vietnam
Mar 11,1968
Mar 16,1973 61
MCMORROW JOHN P E3 Navy Laos May 15,1961
Aug 17,1962 15
MCMURRAY CORDINE E5 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 12,1967
Mar 05,1973 69
MCMURRAY FREDERICK C O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 12,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
MCMURRY WILLIAM G E4 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 07,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
MCNISH THOMASMITCHELL O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Sep 04,1966
Mar 04,1973 79
MCSWAIN GEORGEPALMER O1 Navy N.
VietnamJul 28,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
MEANS WILLIAMHARLEY O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jul 20,1966
Feb 12,1973 80
MECHENBIER EDWARD JOHN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 14,1967
Feb 18,1973 69
MECLEARY READ BLAINE O2 Navy N.Vietnam
May 26,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
MEHL JAMES PATRICK O5 Navy N.Vietnam
May 30,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
MEHRER GUSTAV ALOIS E2 Army S.Vietnam
Dec 25,1968
Mar 16,1973 51
MERRITT RAYMONDJAMES O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Sep 16,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
METZGER WILLIAM JOHN O2 Navy N.Vietnam
May 19,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
MEYER ALTON BENNO O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 26,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
MEYER LEWIS E Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 01,1968
Mar 27,1973 63
MILLER CAROLYN PAINE Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 12,1975
Oct 30,1975 8
MILLER EDISONWAINRIGHT O5 Marines N.
VietnamOct 13,1967
Feb 12,1973 65
MILLER EDWIN FRANK O2 Navy N.Vietnam
May 22,1968
Mar 14,1973 59
MILLER JOHN DANIEL Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 12,1975
Oct 30,1975 8
MILLER LUANNE Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 12,1975
Oct 30,1975
8
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MILLER ROGER ALAN W1 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 15,1970
Mar 05,1973
35
MILLIGAN JOSEPH EDWARD O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 20,1967
Feb 18,1973 70
MITCHELL BETTY JANET Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 12,1975
Oct 30,1975 8
MOBLEY JOSEPH SCOTT O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Jun 24,1968
Mar 14,1973 57
MOE THOMASNELSON O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 16,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
MOLINARE ALBERT R O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Apr 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
MONAHAN ROBERT W Civilian S.Vietnam
May 27,1966
Jan 01,1967 7
MONLUX HAROLD DELOSS O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 11,1966
Mar 04,1973 77
MONTAGUE PAUL JOSEPH O3 Marines S.Vietnam
Mar 28,1968
Mar 16,1973 60
MOORE DENNISANTHONY O3 Navy N.
VietnamOct 27,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
MOORE ERNEST MILVIN O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Mar 11,1967
Mar 04,1973 73
MOREAU RON Civilian S.Vietnam
May 03,1973
May 14,1973 0
MORGAN GARY L E5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
MORGAN HERSCHELSCOTT O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Apr 03,1965
Feb 12,1973 96
MORROW MICHAEL Civilian Cambodia May 07,1970
Jun 15,1970 1
MOTT DAVID P O3 AirForce
S.Vietnam
May 19,1972
Mar 27,1973 10
MULLEN RICHARD DEAN O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jan 06,1967
Mar 04,1973 75
MULLIGAN JAMES ALFRED O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Mar 20,1966
Feb 12,1973 84
MURPHY JOHN S. JR O3 AirForce
S.Vietnam
Jun 08,1972
Mar 27,1973 10
MYERS ARMAND JESSE O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 01,1966
Feb 12,1973 82
MYERS GLENN LEO O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 09,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
NAGAHIRO JAMES Y O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 21,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
NAKAGAWA GORDON R O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 21,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
NASMYTH JOHN HERBERT O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 04,1966
Feb 18,1973 79
NAUGHTON ROBERT JOHN O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 18,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
NECOQUINONES FELIX V E3 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 16,1968
Feb 12,1973 56
NELSON MARJORIE Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Mar 31,1968 2
NEUENS MARTIN JAMES O2AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 12,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
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NEWCOMB WALLACEGRANT O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 03,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
NEWELL STANLEYARTHUR E4 Army S.
VietnamJul 12,1967
Mar 05,1973 69
NEWINGHAM JAMES A Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 08,1969
Feb 12,1973 49
NICHOLS AUBREY ALLEN O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 19,1972
Mar 28,1973 10
NIX COWAN GLENN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 01,1966
Mar 04,1973 78
NORRINGTON GILES RODERICK O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 05,1968
Mar 14,1973 59
NORRIS THOMAS ELMER O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 12,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
NORTH KENNETHWALTER O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 01,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
NOWICKI JAMES ERNEST W1 Army S.Vietnam
Nov 02,1969
Mar 27,1973 41
OCONNOR MICHAELFRANCIS W2 Army S.
VietnamFeb 04,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
ODELL DONALDEUGENE O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Oct 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
OLSEN ROBERT F Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 01,1968
Mar 27,1973 63
ONEIL JAMES W O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 29,1972
Mar 29,1973 6
ORTIZRIVERA LUIS A E3 Army S.Vietnam
Dec 27,1966
Jan 23,1968 13
OSBORNE DALE HARRISON O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Sep 23,1968
Feb 12,1973 53
OSBURN LAIRD P W4 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 12,1969
Mar 11,1969 1
OVERLY NORRIS M O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 11,1967
Feb 16,1968 5
PADGETT JAMES P O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 11,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
PAGE RUSSELL J Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
PAIGE GORDON CURTIS O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jul 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 8
PARROTT THOMAS VANCE O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 12,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
PARSELS JOHN WILLIAM O3 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1970
Mar 27,1973 38
PEEL ROBERT D O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 31,1965
Feb 12,1973 94
PENN MICHAEL GENEJR O2 Navy N.
VietnamAug 06,
1972Mar 29,
1973 8
PERKINS GLENDONWILLIAM O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jul 20,1966
Feb 12,1973 80
PERRICONE RICHARDROBERT E4 Army S.
VietnamJul 12,1967
Mar 05,1973 69
PETERSON DOUGLAS BRIAN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 10,1966
Mar 04,1973
79
PETERSON MICHAEL T W1 Army S. Nov 02, Dec 10, 1
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Vietnam 1969 1969
PFISTER JAMES F JR E3 Army S.Vietnam
Jan 05,1968
Mar 05,1973 63
PHILLIPS LILLIANMARGUERI Civilian S.
VietnamMar 12,
1975Oct 30,1975 8
PHILLIPS RICHARD LEE Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 12,1975
Oct 30,1975 8
PIRIE JAMES GLENN O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jun 22,1967
Feb 18,1973 69
PITCHFORD JOHN JOSEPH O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1965
Feb 12,1973 87
PITZER DANIEL L E8 Army S.Vietnam
Oct 29,1963
Nov 11,1967 49
PLUMB JOSEPHCHARLES O2 Navy N.
VietnamMay 19,
1967Feb 18,1973 70
POLFER CLARENCE O5 Navy N.Vietnam
May 07,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
POLLACK MELVIN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 06,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
POLLARD BEN M O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 15,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
POND ELIZABETH Civilian Cambodia May 07,1970
Jun 15,1970 1
PRATHER PHILLIP DEAN W1 Army S.Vietnam
Mar 08,1971
Mar 27,1973 25
PRICE DONALD E E4 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
PRICE LARRY D O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 30,1972
Mar 29,1973 8
PROFILET LEO TWYMAN O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 21,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
PRYOR ROBERT J E5 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 12,1969
Mar 11,1969 1
PURCELL BENJAMIN H O5 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 08,1968
Mar 27,1973 62
PURCELL ROBERTBALDWIN O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jul 27,1965
Feb 12,1973 92
PURRINGTON FREDERICKRAYM O2 Navy N.
VietnamOct 20,1966
Feb 18,1973 77
PYLE DARREL EDWIN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 13,1966
Feb 12,1973 81
PYLE THOMAS SHAW O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 07,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
QUINN FRANCIS E7 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 08,1962
May 01,1962 1
QUINNJUDGE SOPHIE Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 22,1974
Feb 03,1974 0
RAEBEL DALE V O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 17,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
RAMSEY DOUGLAS Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 17,1966
Feb 12,1973 86
RANDALL ROBERT I O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Jul 11,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
RANDER DONALD J E6 ArmyS.Vietnam
Feb 01,1968
Mar 27,1973 63
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RATZLAFF RICHARDRAYMOND O3 Navy N.
VietnamMar 20,
1966Feb 12,1973 84
RAY JAMES EDWIN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 08,1966
Feb 12,1973 82
RAY JOHNNIE L O3 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 08,1972
Feb 12,1973 10
RAYFORD KING DAVID JR E3 Army S.Vietnam
Jul 02,1967
Mar 16,1973 69
REEDER WILLIAM S O3 Army S.Vietnam
May 09,1972
Mar 27,1973 11
REHMANN DAVID GEORGE O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 02,1966
Feb 12,1973 75
REICH WILLIAM J O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 11,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
REYNOLDS JON ANZUENA O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 28,1965
Feb 12,1973 88
RIATE ALFONSO RAY E4 Marines S.Vietnam
Apr 26,1967
Mar 16,1973 72
RICE CHARLESDONALD O2 Navy N.
VietnamOct 26,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
RIDGEWAY RONALD LEWIS E3 Marines S.Vietnam
Feb 25,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
RIESS CHARLES F O3 AirForce Laos Dec 24,
1972Mar 28,
1973 3
RINGSDORF HERBERTBENJAMI O2 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Nov 11,1966
Feb 18,1973 76
RISNER ROBINSON O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 16,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
RIVERS WENDELLBURKE O6 Navy N.
VietnamSep 10,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
ROBINSON PAUL K O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 01,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
ROBINSON WILLIAMANDREW E5 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Sep 20,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
RODRIQUEZ FERDINAND A E2 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 14,1968
Feb 12,1973 59
ROLLINS DAVID JOHN O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 14,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
ROLLINS JAMES U Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 05,1968
Feb 12,1973 61
ROSE GEORGE A O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 21,1972
Mar 28,1973 9
ROSE JOSEPH W2 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 08,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
ROWE JAMES N. O2 Army S.Vietnam
Oct 29,1963
Dec 31,1968 Escaped
RUDLOFF STEPHEN A O3 Navy N.Vietnam
May 10,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
RUHLING MARK JOHN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 23,1968
Mar 14,1973 52
RUMBLE WESLEY L O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 28,1968
Aug 05,1969
15
RUNYAN ALBERTEDWARD O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Apr 29,1966
Feb 12,1973 83
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RUSHTON THOMAS Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 01,1968
Mar 27,1973
63
RUSSELL KAY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
May 19,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
RUTLEDGE HOWARD ELMER O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Nov 28,1965
Feb 12,1973 88
SANDVICK ROBERT JAMES O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 07,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
SAWHILL ROBERTRALSTON O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 23,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
SCALES THOMAS R Civilian S.Vietnam
May 27,1966
Jan 01,1967 7
SCARBOROUGH JAY ROSS Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 12,1975
Oct 30,1975 8
SCHIERMAN WESLEY DUANE O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 28,1965
Feb 12,1973 91
SCHOEFFEL PETERVANRUYTER O4 Navy N.
VietnamOct 04,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
SCHRUMP RAYMONDCECIL O4 Army S.
VietnamMay 23,
1968Feb 12,1973 58
SCHULZ PAUL HENRY O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Nov 16,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
SCHWEITZER ROBERT JAMES O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Jan 05,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
SCHWERTFEGERWILLIAM R O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Feb 16,1972
Mar 28,1973 14
SEEBER BRUCE G O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 05,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
SEEK BRIAN J O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 05,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
SEHORN JAMES ELDON O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 14,1967
Mar 14,1973 64
SEXTON JOHN C E4 Army S.Vietnam
Aug 12,1969
Oct 08,1971 26
SHANAHAN JOSEPH FRANCIS O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 15,1968
Mar 14,1973 56
SHANKEL WILLIAMLEONARD O2 Navy N.
VietnamDec 23,1965
Feb 12,1973 87
SHATTUCK LEWIS WILEY O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 11,1966
Feb 12,1973 80
SHEPARD VERNON C E5 Army S.Vietnam
Nov 02,1969
Dec 10,1969 1
SHINGAKI TAMOTSU O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 19,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
SHIVELY JAMES RICHARD O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 05,1967
Feb 18,1973 71
SHORE EDWARD R JR O3 Army Laos May 15,1961
Aug 15,1962 15
SHUMAKER ROBERT HARPER O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Feb 11,1965
Feb 12,1973 97
SHUMAN EDWIN ARTHUR O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Mar 17,1968
Mar 14,1973 61
SIENICKI THEODORE S O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 03,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
SIGLER GARY RICHARD O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 29,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
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SIMA THOMASWILLIAM
O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 15,1965
Feb 12,1973
89
SIMMONS WILLIE E Civilian Laos Aug 16,1975
Oct 01,1975 2
SIMMS HAROLD D E5 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
SIMONET KENNETHADRIAN O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 18,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
SIMPSON RICHARD T O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 18,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
SINGLETON JERRY ALLEN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Nov 06,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
SMITH BRADLEY EDSEL O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Mar 25,1966
Feb 12,1973 84
SMITH DEWEY LEE O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 02,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
SMITH DONALD GLENN E3 Army S.Vietnam
May 13,1968
Jan 01,1969 8
SMITH GEORGEEDWARD E6 Army S.
VietnamNov 24,
1963Nov 28,
1965 25
SMITH MARK A O3 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 07,1972
Feb 12,1973 10
SMITH PHILIP E O3 AirForce China Sep 20,
1965Mar 15,
1973 91
SMITH RICHARDEUGENE O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Oct 25,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
SMITH WAYNE OGDEN O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 18,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
SOOTER DAVID WILLIAM W1 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 17,1967
Mar 05,1973 74
SOUDER JAMES BURTON O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Apr 27,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
SOUTHWICK CHARLESEVERETT O4 Navy N.
VietnamMay 14,
1967Mar 04,
1973 71
SPARKS JOHN G E3 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 24,1968
Mar 16,1973 60
SPAULDING RICHARD Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
SPENCER LARRY HOWARD O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Feb 18,1966
Feb 12,1973 85
SPENCER WILLIAM A O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 05,1972
Mar 29,1973 9
SPONEYBARGER ROBERT D O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
SPOON DONALD RAY O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 21,1967
Mar 04,1973 74
SPRAGENS JOHN Civilian S.Vietnam
Apr 30,1974
May 22,1974 1
SPRINGMAN RICHARD E4 Army Cambodia May 25,1970
Feb 12,1973 33
STACKHOUSE CHARLES DAVID O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Apr 25,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
STAFFORD HUGH ALLEN O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 31,1967
Mar 14,1973 67
STARK LAWRENCE J Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 01,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
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STARK WILLIAMROBERT
O4 Navy N.Vietnam
May 19,1967
Mar 04,1973
71
STAVAST JOHN EDWARD O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 67
STERLING THOMAS JAMES O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 19,1967
Mar 04,1973 72
STIER THEODOREGERHARD O2 Navy N.
VietnamNov 19,
1967Mar 14,
1973 65
STIRM ROBERT LEWIS O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 27,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
STISCHER WALTERMORRIS O4 Air
Force Laos Apr 13,1968
Mar 28,1973 60
STOCKDALE JAMES BOND O5 Navy N.Vietnam
Sep 09,1965
Feb 12,1973 90
STOCKMAN HERVEYSTUDDIE O5 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jun 11,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
STOREY THOMASGORDON O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 16,1967
Mar 04,1973 75
STRATTON RICHARD ALLEN O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Jan 05,1967
Mar 04,1973 75
STRICKLAND JAMES H E3 Army S.Vietnam
Jan 08,1968
Nov 05,1969 22
STRUHARIK PAUL ALLEN Civilian S.Vietnam
Mar 10,1975
Oct 30,1975 8
STUTZ LEROY WILLIAM O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 02,1966
Mar 04,1973 76
SULLIVAN DWIGHTEVERETT O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Oct 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
SULLIVAN TIMOTHYBERNARD O2 Navy N.
VietnamNov 16,
1967Mar 14,
1973 65
SUMPTER THOMASWRENNE O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Jan 14,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
SWEENEY JON M E3 Marines S.Vietnam
Feb 19,1969
Aug 17,1970 18
SWINDLE ORSON GEORGE111 O3 Marines N.
VietnamNov 11,
1966Mar 04,
1973 77
TABB ROBERT ERNEST E6 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 12,1970
Mar 27,1973 36
TALLEY BERNARD LEO O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 10,1966
Mar 04,1973 79
TALLEY WILLIAM H O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 11,1972
Mar 28,1973 11
TANGEMAN RICHARDGEORGE O3 Navy N.
VietnamMay 05,
1968Mar 14,
1973 59
TANNER CHARLES NELS O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 09,1966
Mar 04,1973 78
TELLIER DENNIS A E3 Marines S.Vietnam
Jun 19,1969
Mar 27,1973 46
TEMPERLEY RUSSELL EDWIN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 27,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
TERRELL IRBY DAVID O4AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 14,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
TERRY ROSS RANDLE O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 09,1966
Mar 04,1973 78
TESTER JERRY ALBERT E3 Army Cambodia May 20, Jun 10, 1
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THOMAS WILLIAM E W2 Marines S.Vietnam
May 19,1972
Mar 27,1973 10
THOMPSON DENNIS L E6 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 07,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
THOMPSON FLOYD JAMES O3 Army S.Vietnam
Mar 26,1964
Mar 16,1973 109
THOMPSON FRED N O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Mar 20,1968
Aug 02,1968 5
THORNTON GARY LYNN O1 Navy N.Vietnam
Feb 20,1967
Mar 04,1973 73
THORSNESS LEO KEITH O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 30,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
TINSLEY COY R E3 Army S.Vietnam
Mar 09,1969
Nov 05,1969 8
TOMES JACK HARVEY O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 07,1966
Feb 12,1973 80
TORKELSON LOREN H O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Apr 29,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
TRAUTMAN KONRADWIGAND O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Oct 05,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
TRIEBEL THEODORE W O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Aug 27,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
TRIMBLE JACK R O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 27,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
TSCHUDY WILLIAMMICHAEL O2 Navy N.
VietnamJul 18,1965
Feb 12,1973 92
TYLER CHARLESROBERT O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 23,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
UTECHT RICHARD W Civilian S.Vietnam
Feb 04,1968
Feb 12,1973 61
UYEYAMA TERRY JUN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 18,1968
Mar 14,1973 59
VANLOAN JACK LEE O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 20,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
VAUGHAN SAMUEL R O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 18,1971
Mar 28,1973 16
VAVROCH DUANE P O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 26,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
VENANZI GERALD SANTO O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 17,1967
Mar 14,1973 67
VISSOTZKY RAYMONDWALTON O4 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Nov 19,1967
Mar 14,1973 65
VOGEL RICHARD DALE O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 22,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
VOHDEN RAYMONDARTHUR O4 Navy N.
VietnamApr 03,1965
Feb 12,1973 96
WADDELL DEWEY WAYNE O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 05,1967
Mar 04,1973 69
WAGGONER ROBERT FROST O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 12,1966
Mar 04,1973 79
WALDHAUS RICHARD G Civilian S.Vietnam
Aug 04,1971
Feb 12,1973 19
WALKER HUBERT C O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jan 14,1968
Mar 14,1973 63
Feb 05, Feb 28,
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WALLINGFORD KENNETH E8 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 07,1972
Feb 12,1973 10
WALSH JAMES P O3 Marines S.Vietnam
Sep 26,1972
Feb 12,1973 5
WALTMAN DONALD G O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 19,1966
Mar 04,1973 79
WANAT GEORGE K JR O3 Army S.Vietnam
Apr 08,1972
Feb 12,1973 10
WARD BRIAN H O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 27,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
WARNER JAMES HOIE O2 Marines N.Vietnam
Oct 13,1967
Mar 14,1973 66
WATKINS WILLIE A E4 Army S.Vietnam
Jan 09,1968
Nov 05,1969 22
WEAVER EUGENE Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
WEBB RONALD JOHN O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jun 11,1967
Mar 04,1973 70
WELLS KENNETH O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 18,1971
Mar 28,1973 16
WELLS NORMANLOUROSS O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Aug 29,1966
Mar 04,1973 79
WENDELL JOHN HENRY O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 07,1966
Mar 04,1973 80
WHEAT DAVID ROBERT O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 17,1965
Feb 12,1973 89
WHITE ROBERTTHOMAS O3 Army S.
VietnamNov 15,
1969Apr 01,1973 41
WIDEMAN ROBERT EARL O2 Navy N.Vietnam
May 06,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
WIELAND CARL T O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Dec 20,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
WILBER WALTEREUGENE O5 Navy N.
VietnamJun 16,1968
Feb 12,1973 57
WILLIAMS JAMES W O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
May 20,1972
Mar 28,1973 10
WILLIAMS LEWIS IRVNG O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Apr 24,1967
Mar 04,1973 71
WILLIS CHARLES E Civilian S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 27,1973 63
WILMOTH FLOYD A E7 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
WILSON GLENN HUBERT O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 07,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
WILSON HAL K O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 19,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
WILSON WILLIAM W O2 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
WINN DAVID WILLIAM O6AirForce
N.Vietnam
Aug 09,1968
Mar 14,1973 56
WOLFKILL GRANT Civilian Laos May 15,1961
Aug 15,1962 15
WOMACK SAMMIENORMAN E5 Army S.
VietnamOct 08,1966
Feb 07,1967 4
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WOODS BRIAN DUNSTAN O4 Navy N.Vietnam
Sep 18,1968
Feb 12,1973
54
WOODS ROBERT DEANE O3 Navy N.Vietnam
Oct 12,1966
Mar 04,1973 78
WRITER LAWRENCEDANIEL O3 Air
ForceN.Vietnam
Feb 15,1968
Mar 14,1973 62
YOUNG JAMES FAULDS O4 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Jul 06,1966
Feb 12,1973 80
YOUNG JOHN ARTHUR E4 Army S.Vietnam
Jan 31,1968
Mar 16,1973 62
YOUNG MYRON A O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Oct 12,1972
Mar 29,1973 6
YUILL JOHN H O5 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Dec 22,1972
Mar 29,1973 3
ZIEGLER ROY ESPER II W1 Army S.Vietnam
Feb 08,1968
Mar 05,1973 62
ZUBERBUHLER RUDOLPH U O3 AirForce
N.Vietnam
Sep 12,1972
Mar 29,1973 7
ZUHOSKI CHARLES PETER O2 Navy N.Vietnam
Jul 31,1967
Mar 14,1973 68
ZUPP KLAUS H E4 Army Cambodia Jul 17,1968
Dec 19,1968 5
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