National Vietnam War Veterans Day will be observed by Leland VFW Post
The Leland VFW Post 12196 will be hosting a National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
The commemoration recognizes all who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975.
The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, signed into law in 2017, designates March 29 of each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
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The event will be held March 29 at 5 p.m. at Founders Park, 113 Town Hall Drive, Leland. To be part of this special event, Veterans must provide: Name, address, city, zip, branch of service, their rank, dates of service, and main duty station. Please email the information to Nate Pringle at vfwpost12196@gmail.com or P. O. Box 488, Leland, NC 28451.
Also as a lasting memento of the nation’s gratitude, Veterans will receive the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. Surviving spouses of those who served will also be recognized. This includes Veterans classified as “Vietnam Era Veterans.” Veterans and family members of Veterans must pre-register to receive the pin.
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