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Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
March 29, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In 2017 President Trump designated March 29th as National Vietnam Veterans Day. This was the last day – in 1973 – when US combat troops left South Vietnam.
In recognition of Vietnam Veterans, a brief ceremony will be held at WVMP’s Vietnam War Veterans Memorial involving:
- Introduction and opening remarks
- National Anthem played by a trumpet duet
- Chaplain invocation
- 3 Vietnam Veterans speaking on their Vietnam experiences
- Air Capitol Detachment of the Marine Corps League 21-gun salute
- Echo Taps” played on the trumpet