Congress to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
ARRA News Editor Comment: The Vietnam War [1 November 19551 – 30 April 1975 (19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)] resulted in the death of 58,220 U.S. service members. However this number does not reflect the full death total of Americans due to this war. Service members deaths occurred outside of South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos. They died in training, transit, support, etc. Also, many returning vets (active and discharged) died after the war from many reason including but not limited to: suicide, agent orange, medical complications. P.S. Bill Clinton, born one month before me, did not report for the draft but instead went to Canada to avoid the war. I like most others did not but when drafted, I voluntarily enlisted in the Air Force. Clinton was pardoned along with others draft dodgers who had went to Canada by President Jimmy Carter. This pardon permitted him years later to be eligible for the President. 1 Per Wikepedia: Due to the early presence of American troops in Vietnam the start date of the Vietnam War is a matter of debate. In 1998, after a high level review by the Department of Defense (DoD) and through the efforts of Richard B. Fitzgibbon's family the start date of the Vietnam War according to the US government was officially changed to 1 November 1955
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WASHINGTON, DC – The leaders of the United States Congress will hold a ceremony next month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 8 at 3:00 pm in Emancipation Hall of the United States Capitol Visitor Center.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will take part in the event.
More than 58,000 Americans were killed in action during the Vietnam War, and more than 153,000 were wounded. All told, 658 U.S. prisoners of war returned home alive from Southeast Asia, and as of 2014, 1,638 were still unaccounted for. There are roughly 7.4 million living Vietnam-era veterans. This ceremony will honor the service, remember the sacrifice, and reflect on the legacy of all who did their part, abroad and on the home front.
Additional details regarding logistics and media credentialing for the ceremony will be released at a later date.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The leaders of the United States Congress will hold a ceremony next month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 8 at 3:00 pm in Emancipation Hall of the United States Capitol Visitor Center.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will take part in the event.
More than 58,000 Americans were killed in action during the Vietnam War, and more than 153,000 were wounded. All told, 658 U.S. prisoners of war returned home alive from Southeast Asia, and as of 2014, 1,638 were still unaccounted for. There are roughly 7.4 million living Vietnam-era veterans. This ceremony will honor the service, remember the sacrifice, and reflect on the legacy of all who did their part, abroad and on the home front.
Additional details regarding logistics and media credentialing for the ceremony will be released at a later date.
Tags: Congress, United States Capitol Visitor Center, Vietnam War To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
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