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DOD Announces Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Program

2011-01-15

The Department of Defense announced today its program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The program will:

Thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.

Highlight the service of the armed forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the armed forces.

Pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to the military research conducted during the Vietnam War.

Recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.

DoD representatives will coordinate with other federal agencies, veteran groups, state, local government and non-government organizations for their input in Vietnam War commemoration activities. For more information call 877-387-9951 or visit the official website at http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/ .

Posted by:Atomic Conspiracy

#10 I had been looking at the craft used in this service. This site also has patches which will fascinate any collector.

http://www.warboats.org/patches.htm

Posted by: Dale 2011-01-15 16:21

#9 Petard self-hoisted there, Zombie Hillary Lover?

Posted by: trailing wife 2011-01-15 16:17

#8 Hey Zombie; Had an Uncle like that also. He was a flying Tiger pilot. He was always larger than life. Sent us stuff home also. Reddish cheeks like the English he had. Went on to fly for Pan AM. Helped airlift Cubans fleeing castro(yea lower case). Never ever would have expected Pan Am to go down.

Posted by: Dale 2011-01-15 16:11

#7 Indeed it is as Moosey said, my Uncle Harold was seconded somehow to Flying Tigers (airlines) even prior to formal commitment. And yes, he was magically accepted back into MAC 3 or 4 years later. There is a lot of blurr. I own two Montagnard crossbows, both childhood gifts from my Uncle H. The first has a bow string made of woven bamboo, the darts are (in a museum) 1 singular piece of bamboo with the fletching teased out of the back. The second bow is made out of what I think is a salvaged jeep spring (?) The darts look like perhaps they are left-end-of-Piano-wire, I dunno. But the Indo-Civil war started early and lasted for a damn long time.

Posted by: Zombie Hillary Lover 2011-01-15 10:30

#6 Tom Kelley was head of veterans affairs up here and apparently a quite capable one. I say "was" because, a couple of weeks ago, he was screwed by Deval Patrick.

Posted by: tu3031 2011-01-15 09:56

#5 heh, TW. Nope, those are all actual MOH recipients, not lying self-awarded PH's or Lucky Hat bearers. Jahn Karry is SOL

Posted by: Frank G 2011-01-15 09:45

#4 50th Anniversary?

Vietnam War: 1 November 1955 - 30 April 1975.

U.S. military advisers arrived beginning in 1950. U.S. involvement escalated in the early 1960s, with U.S. troop levels tripling in 1961 and tripling again in 1962.

U.S. combat units were deployed beginning in 1965.

Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-01-15 09:41

#3 Gosh, Frank, I didn't notice Senator John F. Kerry in the video.

Posted by: trailing wife 2011-01-15 09:39

#2 Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Program*

*Not available to local primary or secondary schools or where prohibited by Party Authorities. /sarc [or maybe not]

Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-01-15 09:21

#1 just saw this on Fox:

Posted by: Frank G 2011-01-15 09:01

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